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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,432.10, 114,523.30 and 46,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,432.10, 114,523.30 and 46,455.51 is: 69,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432.10 : 114,523.30 = 46,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432.10/114,523.30 = 46,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432.10x = 114,523.30 × 46,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432.10x = 5,320,237,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,237,619.63/76,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,607.37

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