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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.60, 115,481.40 and 56,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.60, 115,481.40 and 56,251.60 is: 84,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.60 : 115,481.40 = 56,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.60/115,481.40 = 56,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.60x = 115,481.40 × 56,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.60x = 6,496,013,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,013,520.24/76,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,377.40

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