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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.52, 114,462.30 and 41,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.52, 114,462.30 and 41,227.72 is: 61,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.52 : 114,462.30 = 41,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.52/114,462.30 = 41,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.52x = 114,462.30 × 41,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.52x = 4,719,019,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,019,654.96/76,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.24

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