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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.10, 114,804.69 and 55,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.10, 114,804.69 and 55,476.06 is: 83,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.10 : 114,804.69 = 55,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.10/114,804.69 = 55,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.10x = 114,804.69 × 55,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.10x = 6,368,911,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,911,870.72/76,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,156.90

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