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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,041.60, 115,562.40 and 65,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,041.60, 115,562.40 and 65,766.40 is: 98,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,041.60 : 115,562.40 = 65,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,041.60/115,562.40 = 65,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,041.60x = 115,562.40 × 65,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,041.60x = 7,600,123,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,123,023.36/77,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,649.60

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