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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.24, 116,009.88 and 35,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.24, 116,009.88 and 35,783.44 is: 53,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.24 : 116,009.88 = 35,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.24/116,009.88 = 35,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.24x = 116,009.88 × 35,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.24x = 4,151,232,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,232,580.39/77,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.49

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