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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,901.03, 116,814.56 and 40,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,901.03, 116,814.56 and 40,423.61 is: 60,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,901.03 : 116,814.56 = 40,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,901.03/116,814.56 = 40,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,901.03x = 116,814.56 × 40,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,901.03x = 4,722,066,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,066,305.68/77,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,616.22

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