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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.29, 116,045.87 and 41,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.29, 116,045.87 and 41,795.73 is: 62,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.29 : 116,045.87 = 41,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.29/116,045.87 = 41,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.29x = 116,045.87 × 41,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.29x = 4,850,221,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,221,641.16/77,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.80

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