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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,039.70, 115,559.55 and 35,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,039.70, 115,559.55 and 35,567.70 is: 53,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,039.70 : 115,559.55 = 35,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,039.70/115,559.55 = 35,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,039.70x = 115,559.55 × 35,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,039.70x = 4,110,187,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,187,406.54/77,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.55

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