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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,426.80, 116,022.44 and 35,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,426.80, 116,022.44 and 35,282.32 is: 52,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,426.80 : 116,022.44 = 35,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,426.80/116,022.44 = 35,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,426.80x = 116,022.44 × 35,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,426.80x = 4,093,540,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,540,855.26/77,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.82

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