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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,267.80, 115,901.70 and 35,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,267.80, 115,901.70 and 35,714.80 is: 53,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,267.80 : 115,901.70 = 35,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,267.80/115,901.70 = 35,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,267.80x = 115,901.70 × 35,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,267.80x = 4,139,406,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,406,035.16/77,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.20

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