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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,417.94, 116,234.44 and 40,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,417.94, 116,234.44 and 40,005.66 is: 60,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,417.94 : 116,234.44 = 40,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,417.94/116,234.44 = 40,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,417.94x = 116,234.44 × 40,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,417.94x = 4,650,035,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,035,386.92/77,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.05

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