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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.45, 114,861.60 and 55,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.45, 114,861.60 and 55,573.13 is: 83,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.45 : 114,861.60 = 55,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.45/114,861.60 = 55,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.45x = 114,861.60 × 55,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.45x = 6,383,218,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,218,054.50/76,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.20

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