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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,631.74, 116,364.54 and 40,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,631.74, 116,364.54 and 40,154.07 is: 60,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,631.74 : 116,364.54 = 40,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,631.74/116,364.54 = 40,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,631.74x = 116,364.54 × 40,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,631.74x = 4,672,509,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,509,884.68/77,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,188.14

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