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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,377.82, 116,056.43 and 35,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,377.82, 116,056.43 and 35,212.46 is: 52,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,377.82 : 116,056.43 = 35,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,377.82/116,056.43 = 35,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,377.82x = 116,056.43 × 35,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,377.82x = 4,086,631,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,631,774.82/77,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.00

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