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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.40, 114,997.32 and 41,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.40, 114,997.32 and 41,585.40 is: 62,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.40 : 114,997.32 = 41,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.40/114,997.32 = 41,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.40x = 114,997.32 × 41,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.40x = 4,782,209,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,209,551.13/76,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.36

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