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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,120.56, 114,198.12 and 41,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,120.56, 114,198.12 and 41,059.44 is: 61,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,120.56 : 114,198.12 = 41,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,120.56/114,198.12 = 41,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,120.56x = 114,198.12 × 41,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,120.56x = 4,688,910,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,910,856.25/76,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.48

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