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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,276.14, 115,957.27 and 41,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,276.14, 115,957.27 and 41,736.74 is: 62,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,276.14 : 115,957.27 = 41,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,276.14/115,957.27 = 41,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,276.14x = 115,957.27 × 41,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,276.14x = 4,839,677,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,677,901.48/77,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,628.36

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