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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,709.62, 116,313.78 and 40,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,709.62, 116,313.78 and 40,218.12 is: 60,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,709.62 : 116,313.78 = 40,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,709.62/116,313.78 = 40,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,709.62x = 116,313.78 × 40,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,709.62x = 4,677,921,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,921,561.69/77,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.46

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