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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,128.12, 115,560.15 and 42,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,128.12, 115,560.15 and 42,092.38 is: 63,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,128.12 : 115,560.15 = 42,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,128.12/115,560.15 = 42,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,128.12x = 115,560.15 × 42,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,128.12x = 4,864,201,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,201,746.66/77,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,066.52

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