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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,177.28, 114,298.20 and 41,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,177.28, 114,298.20 and 41,075.96 is: 61,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.28 : 114,298.20 = 41,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.28/114,298.20 = 41,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.28x = 114,298.20 × 41,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.28x = 4,694,908,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,908,291.27/76,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,631.35

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