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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,961.40, 115,442.10 and 63,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,961.40, 115,442.10 and 63,828.60 is: 95,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,961.40 : 115,442.10 = 63,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,961.40/115,442.10 = 63,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,961.40x = 115,442.10 × 63,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,961.40x = 7,368,507,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,507,624.06/76,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,742.90

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