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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,242.17, 105,219.74 and 46,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,242.17, 105,219.74 and 46,034.84 is: 63,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,242.17 : 105,219.74 = 46,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,242.17/105,219.74 = 46,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,242.17x = 105,219.74 × 46,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,242.17x = 4,843,773,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,773,895.74/76,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.43

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