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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,061.60, 115,592.40 and 40,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,061.60, 115,592.40 and 40,120.80 is: 60,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,061.60 : 115,592.40 = 40,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,061.60/115,592.40 = 40,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,061.60x = 115,592.40 × 40,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,061.60x = 4,637,659,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,659,561.92/77,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.20

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