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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,523.60, 116,295.12 and 38,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,523.60, 116,295.12 and 38,047.44 is: 57,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,523.60 : 116,295.12 = 38,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,523.60/116,295.12 = 38,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,523.60x = 116,295.12 × 38,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,523.60x = 4,424,731,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,731,600.49/77,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.93

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