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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.93, 105,186.86 and 41,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.93, 105,186.86 and 41,769.46 is: 57,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.93 : 105,186.86 = 41,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.93/105,186.86 = 41,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.93x = 105,186.86 × 41,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.93x = 4,393,597,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,597,969.20/76,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.91

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