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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,545.71, 116,224.68 and 35,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,545.71, 116,224.68 and 35,368.05 is: 53,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,545.71 : 116,224.68 = 35,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,545.71/116,224.68 = 35,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,545.71x = 116,224.68 × 35,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,545.71x = 4,110,640,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,640,293.47/77,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.25

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