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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.36, 105,128.82 and 47,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.36, 105,128.82 and 47,875 is: 66,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.36 : 105,128.82 = 47,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.36/105,128.82 = 47,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.36x = 105,128.82 × 47,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.36x = 5,033,042,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,042,257.50/76,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.65

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