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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,137.91, 115,721.34 and 35,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,137.91, 115,721.34 and 35,020.95 is: 52,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,137.91 : 115,721.34 = 35,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,137.91/115,721.34 = 35,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,137.91x = 115,721.34 × 35,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,137.91x = 4,052,671,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,671,262.07/77,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.00

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