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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,701.67, 116,638.91 and 40,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,701.67, 116,638.91 and 40,251.72 is: 60,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,701.67 : 116,638.91 = 40,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,701.67/116,638.91 = 40,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,701.67x = 116,638.91 × 40,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,701.67x = 4,694,916,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,916,545.17/77,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.34

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