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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.86, 104,906.01 and 41,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.86, 104,906.01 and 41,563.71 is: 57,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.86 : 104,906.01 = 41,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.86/104,906.01 = 41,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.86x = 104,906.01 × 41,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.86x = 4,360,282,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,282,976.90/76,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.91

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