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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,417.40, 114,626.10 and 58,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,417.40, 114,626.10 and 58,921.40 is: 88,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,417.40 : 114,626.10 = 58,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,417.40/114,626.10 = 58,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,417.40x = 114,626.10 × 58,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,417.40x = 6,753,930,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,930,288.54/76,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,382.10

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