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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,473.12, 116,271.96 and 40,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,473.12, 116,271.96 and 40,044.16 is: 60,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,473.12 : 116,271.96 = 40,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,473.12/116,271.96 = 40,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,473.12x = 116,271.96 × 40,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,473.12x = 4,656,013,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,013,302.80/77,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.43

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