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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.60, 115,603.20 and 41,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.60, 115,603.20 and 41,997.60 is: 63,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.60 : 115,603.20 = 41,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.60/115,603.20 = 41,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.60x = 115,603.20 × 41,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.60x = 4,855,056,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,056,952.32/76,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.21

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