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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.04, 116,004.36 and 41,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.04, 116,004.36 and 41,768.28 is: 62,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.04 : 116,004.36 = 41,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.04/116,004.36 = 41,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.04x = 116,004.36 × 41,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.04x = 4,845,302,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,302,589.70/77,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.41

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