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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,609.39, 116,308.81 and 35,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,609.39, 116,308.81 and 35,437.20 is: 53,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,609.39 : 116,308.81 = 35,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,609.39/116,308.81 = 35,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,609.39x = 116,308.81 × 35,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,609.39x = 4,121,658,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,658,169.87/77,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.72

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