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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,170.56, 115,770.24 and 35,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,170.56, 115,770.24 and 35,053.60 is: 52,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,170.56 : 115,770.24 = 35,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,170.56/115,770.24 = 35,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,170.56x = 115,770.24 × 35,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,170.56x = 4,058,163,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,163,684.86/77,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.94

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