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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,358.26, 116,145.18 and 39,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,358.26, 116,145.18 and 39,945.33 is: 59,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,358.26 : 116,145.18 = 39,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,358.26/116,145.18 = 39,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,358.26x = 116,145.18 × 39,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,358.26x = 4,639,457,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,457,543.01/77,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.66

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