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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,935.88, 115,100.16 and 58,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,935.88, 115,100.16 and 58,269.70 is: 87,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,935.88 : 115,100.16 = 58,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,935.88/115,100.16 = 58,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,935.88x = 115,100.16 × 58,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,935.88x = 6,706,851,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,851,793.15/76,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.56

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