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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.08, 114,037.40 and 40,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.08, 114,037.40 and 40,935.72 is: 61,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.08 : 114,037.40 = 40,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.08/114,037.40 = 40,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.08x = 114,037.40 × 40,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.08x = 4,668,203,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,203,075.93/76,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,421.24

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