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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,613.60, 114,920.40 and 37,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,613.60, 114,920.40 and 37,247.60 is: 55,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,613.60 : 114,920.40 = 37,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,613.60/114,920.40 = 37,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,613.60x = 114,920.40 × 37,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,613.60x = 4,280,509,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,509,091.04/76,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,871.40

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