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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352, 105,377.28 and 46,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352, 105,377.28 and 46,561.28 is: 64,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352 : 105,377.28 = 46,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352/105,377.28 = 46,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352x = 105,377.28 × 46,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352x = 4,906,501,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,501,039.72/76,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.59

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