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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,259.92, 105,241.40 and 46,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,259.92, 105,241.40 and 46,039.35 is: 63,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,259.92 : 105,241.40 = 46,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,259.92/105,241.40 = 46,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,259.92x = 105,241.40 × 46,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,259.92x = 4,845,245,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,245,649.09/76,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,535.94

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