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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.20, 115,405.80 and 41,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.20, 115,405.80 and 41,858.80 is: 62,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.20 : 115,405.80 = 41,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.20/115,405.80 = 41,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.20x = 115,405.80 × 41,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.20x = 4,830,748,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,748,301.04/76,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.20

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