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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,275.77, 105,261.62 and 41,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,275.77, 105,261.62 and 41,823.73 is: 57,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,275.77 : 105,261.62 = 41,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,275.77/105,261.62 = 41,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,275.77x = 105,261.62 × 41,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,275.77x = 4,402,433,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,433,101.97/76,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.32

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