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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,104.36, 114,225.80 and 40,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,104.36, 114,225.80 and 40,595.78 is: 60,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104.36 : 114,225.80 = 40,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104.36/114,225.80 = 40,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104.36x = 114,225.80 × 40,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104.36x = 4,637,085,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,085,529.71/76,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.62

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