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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.32, 114,239.74 and 62,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.32, 114,239.74 and 62,491.03 is: 93,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.32 : 114,239.74 = 62,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.32/114,239.74 = 62,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.32x = 114,239.74 × 62,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.32x = 7,138,959,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,959,019.53/76,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,315.68

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