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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,274.72, 115,912.08 and 35,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,274.72, 115,912.08 and 35,716.32 is: 53,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,274.72 : 115,912.08 = 35,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,274.72/115,912.08 = 35,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,274.72x = 115,912.08 × 35,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,274.72x = 4,139,952,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,952,941.15/77,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.48

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