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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,281.20, 115,998.60 and 37,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,281.20, 115,998.60 and 37,882.80 is: 56,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,281.20 : 115,998.60 = 37,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,281.20/115,998.60 = 37,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,281.20x = 115,998.60 × 37,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,281.20x = 4,394,351,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,351,764.08/77,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.85

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