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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,104.86, 114,226.55 and 40,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,104.86, 114,226.55 and 40,596.29 is: 60,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104.86 : 114,226.55 = 40,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104.86/114,226.55 = 40,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104.86x = 114,226.55 × 40,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104.86x = 4,637,173,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,173,375.39/76,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.37

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