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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.68, 114,854.58 and 41,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.68, 114,854.58 and 41,732.04 is: 62,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.68 : 114,854.58 = 41,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.68/114,854.58 = 41,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.68x = 114,854.58 × 41,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.68x = 4,793,115,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,115,926.74/76,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.28

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