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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,078.83, 114,167.21 and 41,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,078.83, 114,167.21 and 41,042.67 is: 61,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,078.83 : 114,167.21 = 41,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,078.83/114,167.21 = 41,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,078.83x = 114,167.21 × 41,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,078.83x = 4,685,726,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,726,919.64/76,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.42

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