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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,564.03, 116,238.41 and 35,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,564.03, 116,238.41 and 35,340.92 is: 52,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,564.03 : 116,238.41 = 35,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,564.03/116,238.41 = 35,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,564.03x = 116,238.41 × 35,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,564.03x = 4,107,972,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,972,813.10/77,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.34

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