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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.60, 115,494.30 and 41,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.60, 115,494.30 and 41,939.40 is: 62,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.60 : 115,494.30 = 41,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.60/115,494.30 = 41,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.60x = 115,494.30 × 41,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.60x = 4,843,761,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,761,645.42/76,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.75

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