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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,407.74, 114,611.10 and 41,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,407.74, 114,611.10 and 41,568.83 is: 62,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,407.74 : 114,611.10 = 41,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,407.74/114,611.10 = 41,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,407.74x = 114,611.10 × 41,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,407.74x = 4,764,249,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,249,032.87/76,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.96

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