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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.32, 105,112.34 and 41,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.32, 105,112.34 and 41,712.88 is: 57,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.32 : 105,112.34 = 41,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.32/105,112.34 = 41,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.32x = 105,112.34 × 41,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.32x = 4,384,538,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,538,424.94/76,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.81

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