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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,001.61, 104,882.64 and 41,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,001.61, 104,882.64 and 41,546.40 is: 57,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,001.61 : 104,882.64 = 41,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,001.61/104,882.64 = 41,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,001.61x = 104,882.64 × 41,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,001.61x = 4,357,495,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,495,590.08/76,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.25

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