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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,964.80, 115,447.20 and 41,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,964.80, 115,447.20 and 41,972.80 is: 62,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.80 : 115,447.20 = 41,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.80/115,447.20 = 41,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.80x = 115,447.20 × 41,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.80x = 4,845,642,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,642,236.16/76,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.20

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