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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,550.35, 116,278.82 and 34,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,550.35, 116,278.82 and 34,847.96 is: 52,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,550.35 : 116,278.82 = 34,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,550.35/116,278.82 = 34,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,550.35x = 116,278.82 × 34,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,550.35x = 4,052,079,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,079,668.21/77,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.95

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