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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,697.95, 114,830.64 and 40,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,697.95, 114,830.64 and 40,592.62 is: 60,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,697.95 : 114,830.64 = 40,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,697.95/114,830.64 = 40,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,697.95x = 114,830.64 × 40,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,697.95x = 4,661,276,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,276,533.88/76,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.46

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