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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.14, 115,961.77 and 41,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.14, 115,961.77 and 41,739.74 is: 62,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.14 : 115,961.77 = 41,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.14/115,961.77 = 41,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.14x = 115,961.77 × 41,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.14x = 4,840,214,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,214,129.74/77,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.87

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