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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,066.74, 114,065.48 and 40,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,066.74, 114,065.48 and 40,519.04 is: 60,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,066.74 : 114,065.48 = 40,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,066.74/114,065.48 = 40,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,066.74x = 114,065.48 × 40,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,066.74x = 4,621,823,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,823,746.74/76,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.11

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