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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.40, 114,629.10 and 59,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.40, 114,629.10 and 59,830.60 is: 89,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.40 : 114,629.10 = 59,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.40/114,629.10 = 59,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.40x = 114,629.10 × 59,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.40x = 6,858,327,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,327,830.46/76,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.90

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