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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,211.16, 114,263.28 and 41,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,211.16, 114,263.28 and 41,173.80 is: 61,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,211.16 : 114,263.28 = 41,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,211.16/114,263.28 = 41,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,211.16x = 114,263.28 × 41,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,211.16x = 4,704,653,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,653,438.06/76,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,731.82

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