Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,610.40, 116,378.76 and 35,478
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 77,610.40, 116,378.76 and 35,478 is: 53,200.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,610.40 : 116,378.76 = 35,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,610.40/116,378.76 = 35,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,610.40x = 116,378.76 × 35,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,610.40x = 4,128,885,647.28 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,128,885,647.28/77,610.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,200.16
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