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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,181.78, 114,228.90 and 40,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,181.78, 114,228.90 and 40,599.30 is: 60,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,181.78 : 114,228.90 = 40,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,181.78/114,228.90 = 40,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,181.78x = 114,228.90 × 40,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,181.78x = 4,637,613,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,613,379.77/76,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875.62

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