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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.32, 114,508.71 and 41,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.32, 114,508.71 and 41,283.97 is: 61,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.32 : 114,508.71 = 41,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.32/114,508.71 = 41,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.32x = 114,508.71 × 41,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.32x = 4,727,373,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,373,575.84/76,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.51

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