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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,108.27, 114,207.51 and 42,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,108.27, 114,207.51 and 42,402.50 is: 63,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,108.27 : 114,207.51 = 42,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,108.27/114,207.51 = 42,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,108.27x = 114,207.51 × 42,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,108.27x = 4,842,683,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,683,821.49/76,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.88

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