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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,298.44, 114,300.06 and 42,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,298.44, 114,300.06 and 42,917.08 is: 64,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,298.44 : 114,300.06 = 42,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,298.44/114,300.06 = 42,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,298.44x = 114,300.06 × 42,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,298.44x = 4,905,424,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,424,819.02/76,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.60

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