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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,176.21, 114,034.68 and 41,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,176.21, 114,034.68 and 41,009.25 is: 61,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176.21 : 114,034.68 = 41,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176.21/114,034.68 = 41,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176.21x = 114,034.68 × 41,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176.21x = 4,676,476,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,476,700.79/76,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,390.25

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