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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,482.37, 116,159.51 and 29,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,482.37, 116,159.51 and 29,441.04 is: 44,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,482.37 : 116,159.51 = 29,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,482.37/116,159.51 = 29,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,482.37x = 116,159.51 × 29,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,482.37x = 3,419,856,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,856,521.15/77,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.22

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