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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,911.98, 116,826.36 and 40,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,911.98, 116,826.36 and 40,434.30 is: 60,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,911.98 : 116,826.36 = 40,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,911.98/116,826.36 = 40,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,911.98x = 116,826.36 × 40,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,911.98x = 4,723,792,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,792,088.15/77,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,629.86

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