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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,946.14, 115,622.17 and 41,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,946.14, 115,622.17 and 41,433.72 is: 62,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,946.14 : 115,622.17 = 41,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,946.14/115,622.17 = 41,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,946.14x = 115,622.17 × 41,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,946.14x = 4,790,656,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,656,080.40/76,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.86

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