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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,054.20, 113,862.60 and 46,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,054.20, 113,862.60 and 46,529.70 is: 69,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,054.20 : 113,862.60 = 46,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,054.20/113,862.60 = 46,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,054.20x = 113,862.60 × 46,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,054.20x = 5,297,992,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,992,619.22/76,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.75

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