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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,260.26, 115,907.76 and 41,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,260.26, 115,907.76 and 41,720.79 is: 62,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,260.26 : 115,907.76 = 41,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,260.26/115,907.76 = 41,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,260.26x = 115,907.76 × 41,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,260.26x = 4,835,763,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,763,314.33/77,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.56

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