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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,478.51, 116,266.89 and 33,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,478.51, 116,266.89 and 33,105.60 is: 49,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,478.51 : 116,266.89 = 33,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,478.51/116,266.89 = 33,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,478.51x = 116,266.89 × 33,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,478.51x = 3,849,085,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,085,153.58/77,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.39

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