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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.60, 114,746.40 and 55,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.60, 114,746.40 and 55,761.60 is: 83,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.60 : 114,746.40 = 55,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.60/114,746.40 = 55,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.60x = 114,746.40 × 55,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.60x = 6,398,442,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,442,858.24/76,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,642.40

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