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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,932.07, 116,861.78 and 40,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,932.07, 116,861.78 and 40,482.09 is: 60,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,932.07 : 116,861.78 = 40,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,932.07/116,861.78 = 40,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,932.07x = 116,861.78 × 40,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,932.07x = 4,730,809,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,809,407.25/77,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.27

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