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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.20, 115,590.30 and 47,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.20, 115,590.30 and 47,511.40 is: 71,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.20 : 115,590.30 = 47,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.20/115,590.30 = 47,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.20x = 115,590.30 × 47,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.20x = 5,491,856,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,856,979.42/77,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.10

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