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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,567.76, 116,172.36 and 46,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,567.76, 116,172.36 and 46,334.16 is: 69,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,567.76 : 116,172.36 = 46,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,567.76/116,172.36 = 46,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,567.76x = 116,172.36 × 46,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,567.76x = 5,382,748,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,748,715.82/77,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.15

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