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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.20, 115,423.80 and 35,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.20, 115,423.80 and 35,477.20 is: 53,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.20 : 115,423.80 = 35,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.20/115,423.80 = 35,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.20x = 115,423.80 × 35,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.20x = 4,094,913,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,913,237.36/76,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.80

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