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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.73, 116,492.93 and 38,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.73, 116,492.93 and 38,228.52 is: 57,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.73 : 116,492.93 = 38,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.73/116,492.93 = 38,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.73x = 116,492.93 × 38,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.73x = 4,453,352,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,352,304.36/77,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.24

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