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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,695.45, 114,826.89 and 40,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,695.45, 114,826.89 and 40,590.12 is: 60,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,695.45 : 114,826.89 = 40,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,695.45/114,826.89 = 40,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,695.45x = 114,826.89 × 40,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,695.45x = 4,660,837,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,837,244.33/76,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.71

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