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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,855.50, 106,060.59 and 41,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,855.50, 106,060.59 and 41,527.50 is: 57,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,855.50 : 106,060.59 = 41,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,855.50/106,060.59 = 41,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,855.50x = 106,060.59 × 41,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,855.50x = 4,404,431,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,431,151.23/76,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.95

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