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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,254.29, 115,852.26 and 35,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,254.29, 115,852.26 and 35,672.13 is: 53,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,254.29 : 115,852.26 = 35,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,254.29/115,852.26 = 35,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,254.29x = 115,852.26 × 35,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,254.29x = 4,132,696,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,696,879.51/77,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.72

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