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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,544.20, 116,283.18 and 29,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,544.20, 116,283.18 and 29,481.32 is: 44,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,544.20 : 116,283.18 = 29,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,544.20/116,283.18 = 29,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,544.20x = 116,283.18 × 29,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,544.20x = 3,428,181,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,181,640.20/77,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.39

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