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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.08, 114,848.82 and 41,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.08, 114,848.82 and 41,574.36 is: 62,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.08 : 114,848.82 = 41,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.08/114,848.82 = 41,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.08x = 114,848.82 × 41,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.08x = 4,774,766,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,766,188.26/76,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,287.35

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