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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,997.60, 115,438.80 and 41,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,997.60, 115,438.80 and 41,976.80 is: 62,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,997.60 : 115,438.80 = 41,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,997.60/115,438.80 = 41,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,997.60x = 115,438.80 × 41,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,997.60x = 4,845,751,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,751,419.84/76,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.80

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