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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,570.74, 114,854.49 and 41,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,570.74, 114,854.49 and 41,044.14 is: 61,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,570.74 : 114,854.49 = 41,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,570.74/114,854.49 = 41,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,570.74x = 114,854.49 × 41,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,570.74x = 4,714,103,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,103,767.19/76,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.34

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