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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,152.80, 115,729.20 and 35,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,152.80, 115,729.20 and 35,577.12 is: 53,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,152.80 : 115,729.20 = 35,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,152.80/115,729.20 = 35,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,152.80x = 115,729.20 × 35,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,152.80x = 4,117,311,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,311,635.90/77,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.68

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