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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713.28, 114,937.89 and 59,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713.28, 114,937.89 and 59,879.86 is: 89,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713.28 : 114,937.89 = 59,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713.28/114,937.89 = 59,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713.28x = 114,937.89 × 59,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713.28x = 6,882,464,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,464,761.90/76,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,716.73

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