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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.24, 114,611.85 and 41,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.24, 114,611.85 and 41,569.33 is: 62,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.24 : 114,611.85 = 41,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.24/114,611.85 = 41,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.24x = 114,611.85 × 41,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.24x = 4,764,337,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,337,606.71/76,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,353.71

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