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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,084.28, 115,625.21 and 41,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,084.28, 115,625.21 and 41,562.14 is: 62,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,084.28 : 115,625.21 = 41,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,084.28/115,625.21 = 41,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,084.28x = 115,625.21 × 41,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,084.28x = 4,805,630,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,630,379.61/77,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.55

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