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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.60, 115,327.80 and 59,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.60, 115,327.80 and 59,374.80 is: 89,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.60 : 115,327.80 = 59,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.60/115,327.80 = 59,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.60x = 115,327.80 × 59,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.60x = 6,847,565,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,565,059.44/76,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,128.97

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