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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,462.86, 114,488.73 and 62,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,462.86, 114,488.73 and 62,364.72 is: 93,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,462.86 : 114,488.73 = 62,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,462.86/114,488.73 = 62,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,462.86x = 114,488.73 × 62,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,462.86x = 7,140,057,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,057,589.61/76,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,379.42

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