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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,508.56, 113,993.88 and 72,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,508.56, 113,993.88 and 72,211.28 is: 107,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508.56 : 113,993.88 = 72,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508.56/113,993.88 = 72,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508.56x = 113,993.88 × 72,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508.56x = 8,231,643,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,643,986.97/76,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,591.15

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