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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,880.92, 116,858.22 and 40,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,880.92, 116,858.22 and 40,421.08 is: 60,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,880.92 : 116,858.22 = 40,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,880.92/116,858.22 = 40,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,880.92x = 116,858.22 × 40,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,880.92x = 4,723,535,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,535,459.28/77,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,650.74

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