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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,979.60, 115,588.20 and 41,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,979.60, 115,588.20 and 41,987.60 is: 63,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,979.60 : 115,588.20 = 41,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,979.60/115,588.20 = 41,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,979.60x = 115,588.20 × 41,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,979.60x = 4,853,271,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,271,106.32/76,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046.20

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