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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,737.92, 116,658.36 and 42,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,737.92, 116,658.36 and 42,702 is: 64,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,737.92 : 116,658.36 = 42,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,737.92/116,658.36 = 42,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,737.92x = 116,658.36 × 42,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,737.92x = 4,981,545,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,545,288.72/77,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.28

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