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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,431.43, 114,132.48 and 62,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,431.43, 114,132.48 and 62,419.28 is: 93,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,431.43 : 114,132.48 = 62,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,431.43/114,132.48 = 62,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,431.43x = 114,132.48 × 62,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,431.43x = 7,124,066,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,066,421.48/76,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,208.60

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