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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,250.66, 114,376.28 and 42,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,250.66, 114,376.28 and 42,537.44 is: 63,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250.66 : 114,376.28 = 42,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250.66/114,376.28 = 42,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250.66x = 114,376.28 × 42,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250.66x = 4,865,273,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,273,363.35/76,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.32

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