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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,579.93, 116,275.84 and 35,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,579.93, 116,275.84 and 35,402.22 is: 53,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,579.93 : 116,275.84 = 35,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,579.93/116,275.84 = 35,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,579.93x = 116,275.84 × 35,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,579.93x = 4,116,422,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,422,779.86/77,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,060.41

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