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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,087.08, 115,588.86 and 35,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,087.08, 115,588.86 and 35,497 is: 53,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,087.08 : 115,588.86 = 35,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,087.08/115,588.86 = 35,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,087.08x = 115,588.86 × 35,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,087.08x = 4,103,057,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,057,763.42/77,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.27

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