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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.82, 114,507.96 and 41,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.82, 114,507.96 and 41,283.47 is: 61,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.82 : 114,507.96 = 41,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.82/114,507.96 = 41,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.82x = 114,507.96 × 41,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.82x = 4,727,285,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,285,358.88/76,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.76

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