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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,580.12, 114,667.67 and 59,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,580.12, 114,667.67 and 59,973.50 is: 89,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,580.12 : 114,667.67 = 59,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,580.12/114,667.67 = 59,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,580.12x = 114,667.67 × 59,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,580.12x = 6,877,020,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,020,633.54/76,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.65

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