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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,487.72, 116,253.58 and 40,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,487.72, 116,253.58 and 40,068.16 is: 60,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,487.72 : 116,253.58 = 40,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,487.72/116,253.58 = 40,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,487.72x = 116,253.58 × 40,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,487.72x = 4,658,067,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,067,044.01/77,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.62

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