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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,151.07, 115,635.48 and 29,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,151.07, 115,635.48 and 29,736.91 is: 44,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,151.07 : 115,635.48 = 29,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,151.07/115,635.48 = 29,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,151.07x = 115,635.48 × 29,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,151.07x = 3,438,641,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,641,861.57/77,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.24

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