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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.06, 115,212.87 and 41,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.06, 115,212.87 and 41,772.84 is: 62,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.06 : 115,212.87 = 41,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.06/115,212.87 = 41,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.06x = 115,212.87 × 41,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.06x = 4,812,768,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,768,784.45/76,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.98

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