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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,988.60, 115,601.70 and 41,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,988.60, 115,601.70 and 41,996.60 is: 63,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,988.60 : 115,601.70 = 41,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,988.60/115,601.70 = 41,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,988.60x = 115,601.70 × 41,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,988.60x = 4,854,878,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,878,354.22/76,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.70

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