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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,243.10, 114,255.68 and 42,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,243.10, 114,255.68 and 42,893.50 is: 64,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,243.10 : 114,255.68 = 42,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,243.10/114,255.68 = 42,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,243.10x = 114,255.68 × 42,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,243.10x = 4,900,826,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,826,010.08/76,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278.94

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