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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,653.89, 116,444.39 and 35,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,653.89, 116,444.39 and 35,522.01 is: 53,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,653.89 : 116,444.39 = 35,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,653.89/116,444.39 = 35,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,653.89x = 116,444.39 × 35,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,653.89x = 4,136,338,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,338,608.41/77,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.34

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