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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,156.50, 106,476.61 and 41,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,156.50, 106,476.61 and 41,828.50 is: 57,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,156.50 : 106,476.61 = 41,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,156.50/106,476.61 = 41,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,156.50x = 106,476.61 × 41,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,156.50x = 4,453,756,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,756,881.39/77,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.68

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