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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,724.60, 111,259.98 and 76,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,724.60, 111,259.98 and 76,059 is: 104,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,724.60 : 111,259.98 = 76,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,724.60/111,259.98 = 76,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,724.60x = 111,259.98 × 76,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,724.60x = 8,462,322,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,322,818.82/80,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,829.54

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