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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,537.14, 105,628.46 and 46,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,537.14, 105,628.46 and 46,329.99 is: 63,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,537.14 : 105,628.46 = 46,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,537.14/105,628.46 = 46,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,537.14x = 105,628.46 × 46,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,537.14x = 4,893,765,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,765,495.52/76,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,939.75

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