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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,420.60, 114,630.90 and 56,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,420.60, 114,630.90 and 56,737.60 is: 85,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,420.60 : 114,630.90 = 56,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,420.60/114,630.90 = 56,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,420.60x = 114,630.90 × 56,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,420.60x = 6,503,882,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,882,151.84/76,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,106.40

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