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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.14, 115,921.27 and 41,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.14, 115,921.27 and 41,712.71 is: 62,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.14 : 115,921.27 = 41,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.14/115,921.27 = 41,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.14x = 115,921.27 × 41,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.14x = 4,835,390,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,390,442.93/77,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.31

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