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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,914.12, 116,974.86 and 41,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,914.12, 116,974.86 and 41,004.04 is: 61,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,914.12 : 116,974.86 = 41,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,914.12/116,974.86 = 41,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,914.12x = 116,974.86 × 41,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,914.12x = 4,796,441,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,441,838.43/77,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.62

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