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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.20, 115,022.64 and 62,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.20, 115,022.64 and 62,755.84 is: 94,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.20 : 115,022.64 = 62,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.20/115,022.64 = 62,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.20x = 115,022.64 × 62,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.20x = 7,218,342,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,342,392.22/76,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,195.87

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