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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,055.20, 113,971.86 and 42,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,055.20, 113,971.86 and 42,784.54 is: 64,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.20 : 113,971.86 = 42,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.20/113,971.86 = 42,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.20x = 113,971.86 × 42,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.20x = 4,876,233,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,233,603.04/76,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.40

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