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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,289.40, 115,934.10 and 37,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,289.40, 115,934.10 and 37,852.60 is: 56,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.40 : 115,934.10 = 37,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.40/115,934.10 = 37,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.40x = 115,934.10 × 37,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.40x = 4,388,407,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,407,113.66/77,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.90

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