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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,373.29, 116,021.05 and 35,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,373.29, 116,021.05 and 35,849.45 is: 53,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,373.29 : 116,021.05 = 35,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,373.29/116,021.05 = 35,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,373.29x = 116,021.05 × 35,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,373.29x = 4,159,290,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,290,161.19/77,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,756.15

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