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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,411.96, 114,581.79 and 28,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,411.96, 114,581.79 and 28,364.78 is: 42,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,411.96 : 114,581.79 = 28,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,411.96/114,581.79 = 28,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,411.96x = 114,581.79 × 28,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,411.96x = 3,250,087,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,087,551.81/76,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.76

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