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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,383.60, 114,575.40 and 55,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,383.60, 114,575.40 and 55,647.60 is: 83,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,383.60 : 114,575.40 = 55,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,383.60/114,575.40 = 55,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,383.60x = 114,575.40 × 55,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,383.60x = 6,375,846,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,846,029.04/76,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,471.40

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