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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,013.38, 115,556.79 and 41,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,013.38, 115,556.79 and 41,952.26 is: 62,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,013.38 : 115,556.79 = 41,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,013.38/115,556.79 = 41,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,013.38x = 115,556.79 × 41,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,013.38x = 4,847,868,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,868,498.85/77,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.39

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