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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,199.55, 115,719.04 and 29,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,199.55, 115,719.04 and 29,847.16 is: 44,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,199.55 : 115,719.04 = 29,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,199.55/115,719.04 = 29,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,199.55x = 115,719.04 × 29,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,199.55x = 3,453,884,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,884,701.93/77,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.70

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