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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,444.94, 114,535.38 and 41,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,444.94, 114,535.38 and 41,409.20 is: 62,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,444.94 : 114,535.38 = 41,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,444.94/114,535.38 = 41,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,444.94x = 114,535.38 × 41,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,444.94x = 4,742,818,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,818,457.50/76,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.28

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