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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,542.99, 116,220.58 and 35,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,542.99, 116,220.58 and 35,365.29 is: 53,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,542.99 : 116,220.58 = 35,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,542.99/116,220.58 = 35,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,542.99x = 116,220.58 × 35,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,542.99x = 4,110,174,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,174,515.67/77,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.11

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