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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,963.10, 115,387.05 and 41,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,963.10, 115,387.05 and 41,942.30 is: 62,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,963.10 : 115,387.05 = 41,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,963.10/115,387.05 = 41,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,963.10x = 115,387.05 × 41,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,963.10x = 4,839,598,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,598,267.22/76,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.06

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