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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,130.95, 115,667.22 and 42,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,130.95, 115,667.22 and 42,051.51 is: 63,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,130.95 : 115,667.22 = 42,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,130.95/115,667.22 = 42,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,130.95x = 115,667.22 × 42,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,130.95x = 4,863,981,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,981,258.50/77,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.34

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