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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.40, 115,532.10 and 42,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.40, 115,532.10 and 42,029.40 is: 63,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.40 : 115,532.10 = 42,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.40/115,532.10 = 42,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.40x = 115,532.10 × 42,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.40x = 4,855,744,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,744,843.74/77,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,044.10

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