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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,251.16, 114,377.03 and 42,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,251.16, 114,377.03 and 42,537.94 is: 63,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,251.16 : 114,377.03 = 42,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,251.16/114,377.03 = 42,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,251.16x = 114,377.03 × 42,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,251.16x = 4,865,362,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,362,454.94/76,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.07

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