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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,592.44, 116,439.70 and 42,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,592.44, 116,439.70 and 42,556.70 is: 63,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,592.44 : 116,439.70 = 42,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,592.44/116,439.70 = 42,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,592.44x = 116,439.70 × 42,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,592.44x = 4,955,289,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,289,380.99/77,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.04

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