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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.59, 105,073.92 and 41,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.59, 105,073.92 and 41,687.34 is: 57,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.59 : 105,073.92 = 41,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.59/105,073.92 = 41,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.59x = 105,073.92 × 41,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.59x = 4,380,252,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,252,194.86/76,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.23

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