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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,091.75, 115,686.83 and 42,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,091.75, 115,686.83 and 42,031.41 is: 63,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,091.75 : 115,686.83 = 42,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,091.75/115,686.83 = 42,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,091.75x = 115,686.83 × 42,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,091.75x = 4,862,480,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,480,254.58/77,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.94

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