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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,640.40, 116,511.80 and 28,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,640.40, 116,511.80 and 28,392.40 is: 42,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,640.40 : 116,511.80 = 28,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,640.40/116,511.80 = 28,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,640.40x = 116,511.80 × 28,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,640.40x = 3,308,049,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,049,630.32/77,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.32

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