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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,942.40, 115,348.80 and 40,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,942.40, 115,348.80 and 40,006.40 is: 59,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,942.40 : 115,348.80 = 40,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,942.40/115,348.80 = 40,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,942.40x = 115,348.80 × 40,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,942.40x = 4,614,690,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,690,232.32/76,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,975.91

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