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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.99, 114,856.37 and 41,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.99, 114,856.37 and 41,045.39 is: 61,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.99 : 114,856.37 = 41,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.99/114,856.37 = 41,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.99x = 114,856.37 × 41,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.99x = 4,714,324,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,324,295.41/76,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.22

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