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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,923.26, 117,095.92 and 42,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,923.26, 117,095.92 and 42,410.84 is: 63,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,923.26 : 117,095.92 = 42,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,923.26/117,095.92 = 42,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,923.26x = 117,095.92 × 42,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,923.26x = 4,966,135,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,135,636.27/77,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.11

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