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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,063.00, 114,059.86 and 40,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,063.00, 114,059.86 and 40,515.29 is: 60,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,063.00 : 114,059.86 = 40,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,063.00/114,059.86 = 40,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,063.00x = 114,059.86 × 40,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,063.00x = 4,621,167,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,167,734.96/76,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,754.48

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