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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,266.24, 114,364.80 and 41,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,266.24, 114,364.80 and 41,153.28 is: 61,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,266.24 : 114,364.80 = 41,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,266.24/114,364.80 = 41,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,266.24x = 114,364.80 × 41,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,266.24x = 4,706,486,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,486,636.54/76,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.27

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