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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,177.64, 115,761.98 and 29,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,177.64, 115,761.98 and 29,783.46 is: 44,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,177.64 : 115,761.98 = 29,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,177.64/115,761.98 = 29,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,177.64x = 115,761.98 × 29,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,177.64x = 3,447,792,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,792,300.85/77,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.46

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