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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.10, 115,438.05 and 41,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.10, 115,438.05 and 41,901.90 is: 62,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.10 : 115,438.05 = 41,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.10/115,438.05 = 41,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.10x = 115,438.05 × 41,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.10x = 4,837,073,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,073,627.30/76,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.50

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