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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.04, 105,202.98 and 62,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.04, 105,202.98 and 62,042.28 is: 85,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.04 : 105,202.98 = 62,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.04/105,202.98 = 62,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.04x = 105,202.98 × 62,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.04x = 6,527,032,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,032,741.99/76,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,640.82

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