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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,992.68, 115,488.84 and 41,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,992.68, 115,488.84 and 41,858.48 is: 62,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992.68 : 115,488.84 = 41,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992.68/115,488.84 = 41,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992.68x = 115,488.84 × 41,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992.68x = 4,834,187,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,187,299.36/76,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,787.62

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