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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.82, 115,887.50 and 41,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.82, 115,887.50 and 41,714.80 is: 62,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.82 : 115,887.50 = 41,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.82/115,887.50 = 41,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.82x = 115,887.50 × 41,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.82x = 4,834,223,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,223,484.48/77,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.95

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