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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.60, 114,624.90 and 55,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.60, 114,624.90 and 55,680.60 is: 83,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.60 : 114,624.90 = 55,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.60/114,624.90 = 55,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.60x = 114,624.90 × 55,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.60x = 6,382,383,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,383,206.94/76,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.90

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