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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.74, 115,528.35 and 37,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.74, 115,528.35 and 37,608.62 is: 56,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.74 : 115,528.35 = 37,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.74/115,528.35 = 37,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.74x = 115,528.35 × 37,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.74x = 4,344,861,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,861,814.38/77,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.51

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