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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,140.80, 115,711.20 and 41,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,140.80, 115,711.20 and 41,711.40 is: 62,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,140.80 : 115,711.20 = 41,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,140.80/115,711.20 = 41,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,140.80x = 115,711.20 × 41,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,140.80x = 4,826,476,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,476,147.68/77,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.10

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