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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,918.60, 115,410.30 and 41,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,918.60, 115,410.30 and 41,883.40 is: 62,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,918.60 : 115,410.30 = 41,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,918.60/115,410.30 = 41,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,918.60x = 115,410.30 × 41,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,918.60x = 4,833,775,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,775,759.02/76,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.74

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