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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,364.71, 116,047.50 and 35,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,364.71, 116,047.50 and 35,215.32 is: 52,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,364.71 : 116,047.50 = 35,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,364.71/116,047.50 = 35,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,364.71x = 116,047.50 × 35,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,364.71x = 4,086,649,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,649,794.50/77,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.17

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