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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,984.70, 117,028.95 and 42,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,984.70, 117,028.95 and 42,454.98 is: 63,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,984.70 : 117,028.95 = 42,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,984.70/117,028.95 = 42,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,984.70x = 117,028.95 × 42,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,984.70x = 4,968,461,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,461,731.67/77,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.72

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