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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,008.40, 115,512.60 and 42,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,008.40, 115,512.60 and 42,016.40 is: 63,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008.40 : 115,512.60 = 42,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008.40/115,512.60 = 42,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008.40x = 115,512.60 × 42,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008.40x = 4,853,423,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,423,606.64/77,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.60

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