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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,865.04, 106,073.80 and 41,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,865.04, 106,073.80 and 41,537.04 is: 57,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,865.04 : 106,073.80 = 41,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,865.04/106,073.80 = 41,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,865.04x = 106,073.80 × 41,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,865.04x = 4,405,991,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,991,673.55/76,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.14

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