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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,388.64, 114,628.32 and 41,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,388.64, 114,628.32 and 41,327.52 is: 62,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,388.64 : 114,628.32 = 41,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,388.64/114,628.32 = 41,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,388.64x = 114,628.32 × 41,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,388.64x = 4,737,304,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,304,187.37/76,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.82

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