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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,614.93, 114,676.61 and 40,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,614.93, 114,676.61 and 40,987.13 is: 61,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,614.93 : 114,676.61 = 40,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,614.93/114,676.61 = 40,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,614.93x = 114,676.61 × 40,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,614.93x = 4,700,265,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,265,219.32/76,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,349.21

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