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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,909.40, 115,364.10 and 41,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,909.40, 115,364.10 and 41,917.40 is: 62,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,909.40 : 115,364.10 = 41,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,909.40/115,364.10 = 41,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,909.40x = 115,364.10 × 41,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,909.40x = 4,835,763,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,763,125.34/76,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.10

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