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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,487.03, 116,292.87 and 40,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,487.03, 116,292.87 and 40,058.10 is: 60,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,487.03 : 116,292.87 = 40,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,487.03/116,292.87 = 40,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,487.03x = 116,292.87 × 40,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,487.03x = 4,658,471,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,471,415.75/77,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.37

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