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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.66, 116,026.08 and 35,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.66, 116,026.08 and 35,852.82 is: 53,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.66 : 116,026.08 = 35,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.66/116,026.08 = 35,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.66x = 116,026.08 × 35,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.66x = 4,159,862,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,862,161.55/77,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.20

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