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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,959.10, 115,381.05 and 41,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,959.10, 115,381.05 and 41,938.30 is: 62,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,959.10 : 115,381.05 = 41,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,959.10/115,381.05 = 41,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,959.10x = 115,381.05 × 41,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,959.10x = 4,838,885,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,885,089.22/76,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.06

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