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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,044.60, 115,599.30 and 42,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,044.60, 115,599.30 and 42,009.40 is: 63,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,044.60 : 115,599.30 = 42,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,044.60/115,599.30 = 42,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,044.60x = 115,599.30 × 42,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,044.60x = 4,856,257,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,257,233.42/77,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.77

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