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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,563.81, 116,370.80 and 38,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,563.81, 116,370.80 and 38,093.25 is: 57,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,563.81 : 116,370.80 = 38,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,563.81/116,370.80 = 38,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,563.81x = 116,370.80 × 38,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,563.81x = 4,432,941,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,941,977.10/77,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.19

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