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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.77, 114,959.76 and 35,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.77, 114,959.76 and 35,077.13 is: 52,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.77 : 114,959.76 = 35,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.77/114,959.76 = 35,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.77x = 114,959.76 × 35,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.77x = 4,032,458,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,458,446.29/76,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.90

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