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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,856.50, 106,061.97 and 41,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,856.50, 106,061.97 and 41,528.50 is: 57,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,856.50 : 106,061.97 = 41,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,856.50/106,061.97 = 41,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,856.50x = 106,061.97 × 41,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,856.50x = 4,404,594,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,594,521.15/76,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.33

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