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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,640.40, 114,766.20 and 56,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,640.40, 114,766.20 and 56,811.60 is: 85,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,640.40 : 114,766.20 = 56,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,640.40/114,766.20 = 56,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,640.40x = 114,766.20 × 56,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,640.40x = 6,520,051,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,051,447.92/76,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.30

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