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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,566.38, 116,241.92 and 35,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,566.38, 116,241.92 and 35,343.27 is: 52,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,566.38 : 116,241.92 = 35,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,566.38/116,241.92 = 35,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,566.38x = 116,241.92 × 35,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,566.38x = 4,108,369,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,369,387.16/77,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.85

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