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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,288.94, 114,465 and 41,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,288.94, 114,465 and 41,187.32 is: 61,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,288.94 : 114,465 = 41,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,288.94/114,465 = 41,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,288.94x = 114,465 × 41,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,288.94x = 4,714,506,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,506,583.80/76,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.03

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