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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,033.46, 115,549.47 and 41,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,033.46, 115,549.47 and 41,511.51 is: 62,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,033.46 : 115,549.47 = 41,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,033.46/115,549.47 = 41,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,033.46x = 115,549.47 × 41,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,033.46x = 4,796,632,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,632,979.40/77,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.88

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