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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,176.28, 114,296.70 and 41,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,176.28, 114,296.70 and 41,074.96 is: 61,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176.28 : 114,296.70 = 41,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176.28/114,296.70 = 41,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176.28x = 114,296.70 × 41,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176.28x = 4,694,732,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,732,380.63/76,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.85

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