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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,285.40, 115,863.30 and 40,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,285.40, 115,863.30 and 40,349.40 is: 60,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,285.40 : 115,863.30 = 40,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,285.40/115,863.30 = 40,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,285.40x = 115,863.30 × 40,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,285.40x = 4,675,014,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,014,637.02/77,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490.27

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