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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,918.74, 115,377.58 and 41,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,918.74, 115,377.58 and 41,396.77 is: 62,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,918.74 : 115,377.58 = 41,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,918.74/115,377.58 = 41,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,918.74x = 115,377.58 × 41,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,918.74x = 4,776,259,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,259,142.42/76,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,094.87

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