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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.60, 105,557.67 and 46,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.60, 105,557.67 and 46,288.17 is: 63,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.60 : 105,557.67 = 46,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.60/105,557.67 = 46,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.60x = 105,557.67 × 46,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.60x = 4,886,071,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,071,373.76/76,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.21

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