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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,383.23, 114,505.58 and 41,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,383.23, 114,505.58 and 41,281.88 is: 61,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,383.23 : 114,505.58 = 41,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,383.23/114,505.58 = 41,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,383.23x = 114,505.58 × 41,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,383.23x = 4,727,004,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,004,833.95/76,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.38

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