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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,211.95, 105,178.03 and 46,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,211.95, 105,178.03 and 46,004.62 is: 63,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,211.95 : 105,178.03 = 46,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,211.95/105,178.03 = 46,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,211.95x = 105,178.03 × 46,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,211.95x = 4,838,675,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,675,302.50/76,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.72

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