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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,257.26, 115,885.89 and 42,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,257.26, 115,885.89 and 42,177.78 is: 63,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,257.26 : 115,885.89 = 42,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,257.26/115,885.89 = 42,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,257.26x = 115,885.89 × 42,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,257.26x = 4,887,809,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,809,573.52/77,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.67

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