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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,969.60, 115,486.80 and 41,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,969.60, 115,486.80 and 41,934.40 is: 62,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,969.60 : 115,486.80 = 41,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,969.60/115,486.80 = 41,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,969.60x = 115,486.80 × 41,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,969.60x = 4,842,869,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,869,665.92/76,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.25

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