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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,546.62, 116,320.53 and 42,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,546.62, 116,320.53 and 42,467.14 is: 63,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,546.62 : 116,320.53 = 42,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,546.62/116,320.53 = 42,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,546.62x = 116,320.53 × 42,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,546.62x = 4,939,799,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,799,650.78/77,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.04

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