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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,962.40, 115,443.60 and 41,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,962.40, 115,443.60 and 41,970.40 is: 62,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962.40 : 115,443.60 = 41,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962.40/115,443.60 = 41,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962.40x = 115,443.60 × 41,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962.40x = 4,845,214,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,214,069.44/76,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.60

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