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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,527.50, 105,659.39 and 68,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,527.50, 105,659.39 and 68,435.98 is: 94,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527.50 : 105,659.39 = 68,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527.50/105,659.39 = 68,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527.50x = 105,659.39 × 68,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527.50x = 7,230,903,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,903,807.79/76,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,487.66

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