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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,057.24, 113,962.74 and 46,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,057.24, 113,962.74 and 46,385.32 is: 69,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,057.24 : 113,962.74 = 46,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,057.24/113,962.74 = 46,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,057.24x = 113,962.74 × 46,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,057.24x = 5,286,198,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,198,162.98/76,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.89

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