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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,038.60, 115,557.90 and 35,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,038.60, 115,557.90 and 35,566.60 is: 53,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038.60 : 115,557.90 = 35,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038.60/115,557.90 = 35,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038.60x = 115,557.90 × 35,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038.60x = 4,110,001,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,001,606.14/77,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.90

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