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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.38, 104,899.83 and 41,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.38, 104,899.83 and 41,559.24 is: 57,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.38 : 104,899.83 = 41,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.38/104,899.83 = 41,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.38x = 104,899.83 × 41,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.38x = 4,359,556,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,556,914.02/76,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.74

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