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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.50, 106,289.68 and 41,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.50, 106,289.68 and 41,693.50 is: 57,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.50 : 106,289.68 = 41,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.50/106,289.68 = 41,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.50x = 106,289.68 × 41,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.50x = 4,431,588,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,588,773.08/77,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.04

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