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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,173.74, 115,765.11 and 29,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,173.74, 115,765.11 and 29,789.08 is: 44,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,173.74 : 115,765.11 = 29,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,173.74/115,765.11 = 29,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,173.74x = 115,765.11 × 29,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,173.74x = 3,448,535,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,535,833.59/77,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.35

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