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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.69, 114,146.46 and 42,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.69, 114,146.46 and 42,772.16 is: 64,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.69 : 114,146.46 = 42,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.69/114,146.46 = 42,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.69x = 114,146.46 × 42,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.69x = 4,882,290,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,290,935.92/76,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.43

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