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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,034.88, 113,994.18 and 46,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,034.88, 113,994.18 and 46,042.59 is: 69,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,034.88 : 113,994.18 = 46,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,034.88/113,994.18 = 46,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,034.88x = 113,994.18 × 46,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,034.88x = 5,248,587,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,587,292.13/76,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.68

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