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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,992.40, 115,423.80 and 40,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,992.40, 115,423.80 and 40,056.40 is: 60,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992.40 : 115,423.80 = 40,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992.40/115,423.80 = 40,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992.40x = 115,423.80 × 40,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992.40x = 4,623,461,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,461,902.32/76,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.89

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