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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,348.80, 115,869.60 and 42,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,348.80, 115,869.60 and 42,225.60 is: 63,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,348.80 : 115,869.60 = 42,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,348.80/115,869.60 = 42,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,348.80x = 115,869.60 × 42,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,348.80x = 4,892,663,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,663,381.76/77,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.55

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