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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,078.58, 114,166.83 and 41,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,078.58, 114,166.83 and 41,042.42 is: 61,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,078.58 : 114,166.83 = 41,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,078.58/114,166.83 = 41,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,078.58x = 114,166.83 × 41,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,078.58x = 4,685,682,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,682,986.93/76,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.04

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