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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.80, 114,748.20 and 42,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.80, 114,748.20 and 42,673.20 is: 64,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.80 : 114,748.20 = 42,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.80/114,748.20 = 42,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.80x = 114,748.20 × 42,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.80x = 4,896,672,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,672,888.24/76,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.80

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