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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,462.40, 114,693.60 and 58,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,462.40, 114,693.60 and 58,966.40 is: 88,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,462.40 : 114,693.60 = 58,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,462.40/114,693.60 = 58,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,462.40x = 114,693.60 × 58,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,462.40x = 6,763,068,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,068,695.04/76,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,449.60

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