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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,161.31, 105,102.71 and 41,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,161.31, 105,102.71 and 41,705.88 is: 57,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,161.31 : 105,102.71 = 41,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,161.31/105,102.71 = 41,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,161.31x = 105,102.71 × 41,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,161.31x = 4,383,401,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,401,010.93/76,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.17

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