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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.30, 114,640.95 and 57,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.30, 114,640.95 and 57,764.90 is: 86,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.30 : 114,640.95 = 57,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.30/114,640.95 = 57,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.30x = 114,640.95 × 57,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.30x = 6,622,223,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,223,012.66/76,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,647.35

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