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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.16, 114,523.67 and 45,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.16, 114,523.67 and 45,989.63 is: 68,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.16 : 114,523.67 = 45,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.16/114,523.67 = 45,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.16x = 114,523.67 × 45,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.16x = 5,266,901,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,901,265.90/76,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.45

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