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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,156, 106,475.92 and 41,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,156, 106,475.92 and 41,828 is: 57,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,156 : 106,475.92 = 41,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,156/106,475.92 = 41,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,156x = 106,475.92 × 41,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,156x = 4,453,674,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,674,781.76/77,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.99

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