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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,538.40, 114,807.60 and 59,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,538.40, 114,807.60 and 59,042.40 is: 88,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,538.40 : 114,807.60 = 59,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,538.40/114,807.60 = 59,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,538.40x = 114,807.60 × 59,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,538.40x = 6,778,516,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,516,242.24/76,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.60

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