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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,721.08, 116,618.49 and 40,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,721.08, 116,618.49 and 40,274.15 is: 60,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,721.08 : 116,618.49 = 40,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,721.08/116,618.49 = 40,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,721.08x = 116,618.49 × 40,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,721.08x = 4,696,709,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,709,975.94/77,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.33

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