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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.53, 115,537.93 and 34,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.53, 115,537.93 and 34,337.44 is: 51,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.53 : 115,537.93 = 34,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.53/115,537.93 = 34,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.53x = 115,537.93 × 34,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.53x = 3,967,276,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,276,797.68/77,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.02

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