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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,043.60, 115,597.80 and 42,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,043.60, 115,597.80 and 42,008.40 is: 63,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,043.60 : 115,597.80 = 42,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,043.60/115,597.80 = 42,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,043.60x = 115,597.80 × 42,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,043.60x = 4,856,078,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,078,621.52/77,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,030.27

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