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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,985.10, 115,420.05 and 41,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,985.10, 115,420.05 and 41,964.30 is: 62,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,985.10 : 115,420.05 = 41,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,985.10/115,420.05 = 41,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,985.10x = 115,420.05 × 41,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,985.10x = 4,843,521,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,521,604.22/76,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.05

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