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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.24, 113,889.24 and 46,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.24, 113,889.24 and 46,336.32 is: 69,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.24 : 113,889.24 = 46,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.24/113,889.24 = 46,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.24x = 113,889.24 × 46,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.24x = 5,277,208,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,208,269.20/76,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.42

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