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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,897.40, 115,346.10 and 41,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,897.40, 115,346.10 and 41,905.40 is: 62,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,897.40 : 115,346.10 = 41,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,897.40/115,346.10 = 41,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,897.40x = 115,346.10 × 41,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,897.40x = 4,833,624,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,624,458.94/76,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,858.10

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