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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,749.16, 116,623.78 and 42,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,749.16, 116,623.78 and 42,910.24 is: 64,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,749.16 : 116,623.78 = 42,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,749.16/116,623.78 = 42,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,749.16x = 116,623.78 × 42,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,749.16x = 5,004,354,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,354,389.51/77,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.38

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