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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,266.92, 115,900.38 and 40,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,266.92, 115,900.38 and 40,322.28 is: 60,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,266.92 : 115,900.38 = 40,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,266.92/115,900.38 = 40,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,266.92x = 115,900.38 × 40,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,266.92x = 4,673,367,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,367,574.47/77,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.42

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