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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,214.72, 115,845.60 and 37,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,214.72, 115,845.60 and 37,766.10 is: 56,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,214.72 : 115,845.60 = 37,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,214.72/115,845.60 = 37,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,214.72x = 115,845.60 × 37,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,214.72x = 4,375,036,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,036,514.16/77,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.65

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