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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,292.64, 114,471.84 and 41,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,292.64, 114,471.84 and 41,256.96 is: 61,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,292.64 : 114,471.84 = 41,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,292.64/114,471.84 = 41,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,292.64x = 114,471.84 × 41,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,292.64x = 4,722,760,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,760,124.01/76,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.22

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