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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.25, 114,315.99 and 56,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.25, 114,315.99 and 56,353.33 is: 84,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.25 : 114,315.99 = 56,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.25/114,315.99 = 56,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.25x = 114,315.99 × 56,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.25x = 6,442,086,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,086,708.75/76,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,330.16

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