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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187, 106,518.06 and 41,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187, 106,518.06 and 41,859 is: 57,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187 : 106,518.06 = 41,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187/106,518.06 = 41,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187x = 106,518.06 × 41,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187x = 4,458,739,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,739,473.54/77,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.42

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