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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,246.82, 115,914.06 and 41,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,246.82, 115,914.06 and 41,707.66 is: 62,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,246.82 : 115,914.06 = 41,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,246.82/115,914.06 = 41,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,246.82x = 115,914.06 × 41,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,246.82x = 4,834,504,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,504,203.70/77,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.16

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