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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,695.12, 116,292.05 and 40,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,695.12, 116,292.05 and 40,203.60 is: 60,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,695.12 : 116,292.05 = 40,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,695.12/116,292.05 = 40,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,695.12x = 116,292.05 × 40,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,695.12x = 4,675,359,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,359,061.38/77,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.71

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