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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,390.16, 116,046.36 and 35,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,390.16, 116,046.36 and 35,866.32 is: 53,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,390.16 : 116,046.36 = 35,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,390.16/116,046.36 = 35,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,390.16x = 116,046.36 × 35,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,390.16x = 4,162,155,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,155,882.60/77,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.46

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