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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,567.56, 116,257.28 and 35,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,567.56, 116,257.28 and 35,389.85 is: 53,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,567.56 : 116,257.28 = 35,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,567.56/116,257.28 = 35,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,567.56x = 116,257.28 × 35,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,567.56x = 4,114,326,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,326,942.37/77,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.85

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