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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,612.10, 114,918.15 and 37,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,612.10, 114,918.15 and 37,246.10 is: 55,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,612.10 : 114,918.15 = 37,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,612.10/114,918.15 = 37,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,612.10x = 114,918.15 × 37,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,612.10x = 4,280,252,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,252,906.72/76,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.15

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