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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.40, 114,729.60 and 59,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.40, 114,729.60 and 59,897.60 is: 89,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.40 : 114,729.60 = 59,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.40/114,729.60 = 59,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.40x = 114,729.60 × 59,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.40x = 6,872,027,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,027,688.96/76,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.40

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