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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,165.79, 115,753.21 and 29,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,165.79, 115,753.21 and 29,781.14 is: 44,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,165.79 : 115,753.21 = 29,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,165.79/115,753.21 = 29,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,165.79x = 115,753.21 × 29,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,165.79x = 3,447,262,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,262,552.46/77,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.46

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