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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,009.40, 115,514.10 and 42,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,009.40, 115,514.10 and 42,017.40 is: 63,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,009.40 : 115,514.10 = 42,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,009.40/115,514.10 = 42,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,009.40x = 115,514.10 × 42,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,009.40x = 4,853,602,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,602,145.34/77,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.10

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