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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,925.64, 116,917.59 and 40,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,925.64, 116,917.59 and 40,462.33 is: 60,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,925.64 : 116,917.59 = 40,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,925.64/116,917.59 = 40,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,925.64x = 116,917.59 × 40,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,925.64x = 4,730,758,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,758,109.38/77,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.62

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