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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,557.02, 116,309.36 and 29,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,557.02, 116,309.36 and 29,514.22 is: 44,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,557.02 : 116,309.36 = 29,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,557.02/116,309.36 = 29,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,557.02x = 116,309.36 × 29,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,557.02x = 3,432,780,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,780,039.10/77,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.37

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