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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.40, 115,404.60 and 41,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.40, 115,404.60 and 41,944.40 is: 62,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.40 : 115,404.60 = 41,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.40/115,404.60 = 41,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.40x = 115,404.60 × 41,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.40x = 4,840,576,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,576,704.24/76,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.60

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