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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,235.40, 105,204.90 and 41,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,235.40, 105,204.90 and 41,779.98 is: 57,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,235.40 : 105,204.90 = 41,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,235.40/105,204.90 = 41,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,235.40x = 105,204.90 × 41,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,235.40x = 4,395,458,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,458,617.90/76,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.40

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