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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,943.88, 115,112.16 and 58,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,943.88, 115,112.16 and 58,277.70 is: 87,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,943.88 : 115,112.16 = 58,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,943.88/115,112.16 = 58,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,943.88x = 115,112.16 × 58,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,943.88x = 6,708,471,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,471,926.83/76,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.56

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