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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,202.64, 114,347.16 and 41,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,202.64, 114,347.16 and 41,141.52 is: 61,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,202.64 : 114,347.16 = 41,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,202.64/114,347.16 = 41,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,202.64x = 114,347.16 × 41,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,202.64x = 4,704,415,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,415,970.08/76,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.60

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