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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,568.38, 116,244.91 and 35,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,568.38, 116,244.91 and 35,345.27 is: 52,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,568.38 : 116,244.91 = 35,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,568.38/116,244.91 = 35,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,568.38x = 116,244.91 × 35,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,568.38x = 4,108,707,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,707,730.08/77,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.85

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