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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.20, 116,464.80 and 36,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.20, 116,464.80 and 36,171.20 is: 54,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.20 : 116,464.80 = 36,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.20/116,464.80 = 36,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.20x = 116,464.80 × 36,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.20x = 4,212,671,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,671,573.76/77,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,256.80

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