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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,322.16, 116,010.88 and 47,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,322.16, 116,010.88 and 47,705.52 is: 71,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,322.16 : 116,010.88 = 47,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,322.16/116,010.88 = 47,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,322.16x = 116,010.88 × 47,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,322.16x = 5,534,359,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,359,356.06/77,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,575.33

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