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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,946.02, 115,621.98 and 41,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,946.02, 115,621.98 and 41,433.59 is: 62,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,946.02 : 115,621.98 = 41,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,946.02/115,621.98 = 41,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,946.02x = 115,621.98 × 41,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,946.02x = 4,790,633,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,633,610.72/76,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.67

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