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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,539.32, 116,131.86 and 46,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,539.32, 116,131.86 and 46,310.52 is: 69,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,539.32 : 116,131.86 = 46,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,539.32/116,131.86 = 46,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,539.32x = 116,131.86 × 46,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,539.32x = 5,378,126,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,126,825.17/77,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.99

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