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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,325.72, 116,033.16 and 41,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,325.72, 116,033.16 and 41,787.09 is: 62,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,325.72 : 116,033.16 = 41,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,325.72/116,033.16 = 41,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,325.72x = 116,033.16 × 41,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,325.72x = 4,848,688,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,688,099.90/77,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.73

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