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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,908.24, 116,824.92 and 40,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,908.24, 116,824.92 and 40,430.48 is: 60,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,908.24 : 116,824.92 = 40,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,908.24/116,824.92 = 40,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,908.24x = 116,824.92 × 40,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,908.24x = 4,723,287,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,287,591.56/77,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.29

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