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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,098.73, 115,595.44 and 41,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,098.73, 115,595.44 and 41,080.59 is: 61,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,098.73 : 115,595.44 = 41,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,098.73/115,595.44 = 41,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,098.73x = 115,595.44 × 41,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,098.73x = 4,748,728,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,728,773.81/77,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.83

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