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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,973.60, 115,492.80 and 41,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,973.60, 115,492.80 and 41,938.40 is: 62,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,973.60 : 115,492.80 = 41,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,973.60/115,492.80 = 41,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,973.60x = 115,492.80 × 41,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,973.60x = 4,843,583,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,583,243.52/76,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.25

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