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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.60, 114,947.40 and 55,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.60, 114,947.40 and 55,895.60 is: 83,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.60 : 114,947.40 = 55,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.60/114,947.40 = 55,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.60x = 114,947.40 × 55,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.60x = 6,425,053,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,053,891.44/76,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.40

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