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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,585.60, 114,964.80 and 59,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,585.60, 114,964.80 and 59,132.80 is: 88,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,585.60 : 114,964.80 = 59,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,585.60/114,964.80 = 59,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,585.60x = 114,964.80 × 59,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,585.60x = 6,798,190,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,190,525.44/76,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,765.91

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