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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,624.41, 116,399.76 and 35,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,624.41, 116,399.76 and 35,491.99 is: 53,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,624.41 : 116,399.76 = 35,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,624.41/116,399.76 = 35,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,624.41x = 116,399.76 × 35,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,624.41x = 4,131,259,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,259,117.92/77,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.13

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