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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.76, 115,896.57 and 41,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.76, 115,896.57 and 41,713.29 is: 62,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.76 : 115,896.57 = 41,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.76/115,896.57 = 41,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.76x = 115,896.57 × 41,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.76x = 4,834,427,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,427,234.42/77,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.35

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