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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,475.14, 116,274.98 and 40,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,475.14, 116,274.98 and 40,046.18 is: 60,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,475.14 : 116,274.98 = 40,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,475.14/116,274.98 = 40,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,475.14x = 116,274.98 × 40,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,475.14x = 4,656,369,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,369,169.38/77,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.47

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