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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,789.12, 116,745.96 and 40,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,789.12, 116,745.96 and 40,359.92 is: 60,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,789.12 : 116,745.96 = 40,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,789.12/116,745.96 = 40,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,789.12x = 116,745.96 × 40,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,789.12x = 4,711,857,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,857,605.92/77,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,572.19

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