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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.80, 114,539.70 and 41,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.80, 114,539.70 and 41,367.80 is: 62,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.80 : 114,539.70 = 41,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.80/114,539.70 = 41,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.80x = 114,539.70 × 41,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.80x = 4,738,255,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,255,401.66/76,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.70

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