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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.34, 116,072.88 and 33,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.34, 116,072.88 and 33,007.78 is: 49,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.34 : 116,072.88 = 33,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.34/116,072.88 = 33,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.34x = 116,072.88 × 33,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.34x = 3,831,308,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,308,087.01/77,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.24

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