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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,048.40, 115,572.60 and 37,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,048.40, 115,572.60 and 37,611.60 is: 56,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048.40 : 115,572.60 = 37,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048.40/115,572.60 = 37,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048.40x = 115,572.60 × 37,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048.40x = 4,346,870,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,870,402.16/77,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.40

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