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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.60, 116,110.20 and 42,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.60, 116,110.20 and 42,335.60 is: 63,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.60 : 116,110.20 = 42,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.60/116,110.20 = 42,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.60x = 116,110.20 × 42,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.60x = 4,915,594,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,594,983.12/77,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,568.44

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