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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,607.64, 116,245.86 and 37,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,607.64, 116,245.86 and 37,565.92 is: 56,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,607.64 : 116,245.86 = 37,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,607.64/116,245.86 = 37,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,607.64x = 116,245.86 × 37,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,607.64x = 4,366,882,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,882,677.09/77,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.72

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