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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,019.60, 115,471.80 and 41,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,019.60, 115,471.80 and 41,998.80 is: 62,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,019.60 : 115,471.80 = 41,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,019.60/115,471.80 = 41,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,019.60x = 115,471.80 × 41,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,019.60x = 4,849,677,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,677,033.84/77,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.79

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