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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.06, 114,032.88 and 40,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.06, 114,032.88 and 40,932.70 is: 61,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.06 : 114,032.88 = 40,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.06/114,032.88 = 40,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.06x = 114,032.88 × 40,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.06x = 4,667,673,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,673,667.18/76,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.71

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