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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,710.55, 116,565.83 and 28,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,710.55, 116,565.83 and 28,456.15 is: 42,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,710.55 : 116,565.83 = 28,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,710.55/116,565.83 = 28,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,710.55x = 116,565.83 × 28,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,710.55x = 3,317,014,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,014,601.07/77,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.23

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