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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,259.04, 114,356.16 and 41,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,259.04, 114,356.16 and 41,189.28 is: 61,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,259.04 : 114,356.16 = 41,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,259.04/114,356.16 = 41,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,259.04x = 114,356.16 × 41,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,259.04x = 4,710,247,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,247,893.96/76,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.42

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