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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,740.23, 114,592.50 and 62,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,740.23, 114,592.50 and 62,727.63 is: 93,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,740.23 : 114,592.50 = 62,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,740.23/114,592.50 = 62,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,740.23x = 114,592.50 × 62,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,740.23x = 7,188,115,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,115,940.78/76,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,668.16

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