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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.40, 115,484.10 and 41,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.40, 115,484.10 and 41,997.40 is: 62,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.40 : 115,484.10 = 41,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.40/115,484.10 = 41,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.40x = 115,484.10 × 41,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.40x = 4,850,031,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,031,941.34/76,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.10

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