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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,038.20, 115,557.30 and 35,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,038.20, 115,557.30 and 35,566.20 is: 53,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038.20 : 115,557.30 = 35,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038.20/115,557.30 = 35,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038.20x = 115,557.30 × 35,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038.20x = 4,109,934,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,934,043.26/77,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.30

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