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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,633.76, 116,367.59 and 40,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,633.76, 116,367.59 and 40,156.10 is: 60,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,633.76 : 116,367.59 = 40,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,633.76/116,367.59 = 40,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,633.76x = 116,367.59 × 40,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,633.76x = 4,672,868,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,868,580.80/77,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.19

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