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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,671.78, 116,527.71 and 35,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,671.78, 116,527.71 and 35,531.73 is: 53,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,671.78 : 116,527.71 = 35,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,671.78/116,527.71 = 35,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,671.78x = 116,527.71 × 35,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,671.78x = 4,140,431,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,431,262.48/77,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.77

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