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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.44, 114,269.24 and 42,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.44, 114,269.24 and 42,473.94 is: 63,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.44 : 114,269.24 = 42,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.44/114,269.24 = 42,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.44x = 114,269.24 × 42,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.44x = 4,853,464,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,464,631.24/76,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.29

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