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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,669.37, 116,502.87 and 34,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,669.37, 116,502.87 and 34,944.62 is: 52,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,669.37 : 116,502.87 = 34,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,669.37/116,502.87 = 34,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,669.37x = 116,502.87 × 34,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,669.37x = 4,071,148,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,148,943.36/77,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.40

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