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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.80, 114,624.72 and 41,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.80, 114,624.72 and 41,577.89 is: 62,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.80 : 114,624.72 = 41,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.80/114,624.72 = 41,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.80x = 114,624.72 × 41,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.80x = 4,765,853,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,853,426.32/76,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.57

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