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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,549.35, 116,277.32 and 34,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,549.35, 116,277.32 and 34,846.96 is: 52,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,549.35 : 116,277.32 = 34,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,549.35/116,277.32 = 34,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,549.35x = 116,277.32 × 34,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,549.35x = 4,051,911,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,911,133.39/77,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.45

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