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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,950.32, 116,873.13 and 40,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,950.32, 116,873.13 and 40,022.58 is: 60,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950.32 : 116,873.13 = 40,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950.32/116,873.13 = 40,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950.32x = 116,873.13 × 40,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950.32x = 4,677,564,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,564,195.28/77,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.99

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