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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.10, 115,426.05 and 41,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.10, 115,426.05 and 41,968.30 is: 62,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.10 : 115,426.05 = 41,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.10/115,426.05 = 41,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.10x = 115,426.05 × 41,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.10x = 4,844,235,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,235,094.22/76,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,921.05

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