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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,377.48, 116,047.75 and 39,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,377.48, 116,047.75 and 39,918.28 is: 59,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,377.48 : 116,047.75 = 39,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,377.48/116,047.75 = 39,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,377.48x = 116,047.75 × 39,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,377.48x = 4,632,426,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,426,577.87/77,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.89

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