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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,079.58, 114,168.33 and 41,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,079.58, 114,168.33 and 41,043.42 is: 61,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,079.58 : 114,168.33 = 41,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,079.58/114,168.33 = 41,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,079.58x = 114,168.33 × 41,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,079.58x = 4,685,858,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,858,718.89/76,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.54

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