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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.60, 115,438.80 and 41,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.60, 115,438.80 and 41,902.40 is: 62,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.60 : 115,438.80 = 41,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.60/115,438.80 = 41,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.60x = 115,438.80 × 41,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.60x = 4,837,162,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,162,773.12/76,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.25

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