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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,699.95, 114,833.64 and 40,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,699.95, 114,833.64 and 40,594.62 is: 60,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,699.95 : 114,833.64 = 40,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,699.95/114,833.64 = 40,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,699.95x = 114,833.64 × 40,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,699.95x = 4,661,627,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,627,979.02/76,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.46

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