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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611.32, 114,817.42 and 42,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611.32, 114,817.42 and 42,875.94 is: 64,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611.32 : 114,817.42 = 42,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611.32/114,817.42 = 42,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611.32x = 114,817.42 × 42,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611.32x = 4,922,904,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,904,810.87/76,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.19

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