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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.60, 114,629.40 and 56,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.60, 114,629.40 and 56,736.60 is: 85,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.60 : 114,629.40 = 56,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.60/114,629.40 = 56,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.60x = 114,629.40 × 56,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.60x = 6,503,682,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,682,416.04/76,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,104.90

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