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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,813.60, 115,220.40 and 55,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,813.60, 115,220.40 and 55,818.40 is: 83,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,813.60 : 115,220.40 = 55,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,813.60/115,220.40 = 55,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,813.60x = 115,220.40 × 55,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,813.60x = 6,431,418,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,418,375.36/76,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,727.60

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