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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,599.98, 116,170.32 and 47,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,599.98, 116,170.32 and 47,922.39 is: 71,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,599.98 : 116,170.32 = 47,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,599.98/116,170.32 = 47,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,599.98x = 116,170.32 × 47,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,599.98x = 5,567,159,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,159,381.46/77,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.76

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