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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,731.51, 116,595.96 and 35,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,731.51, 116,595.96 and 35,013.18 is: 52,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,731.51 : 116,595.96 = 35,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,731.51/116,595.96 = 35,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,731.51x = 116,595.96 × 35,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,731.51x = 4,082,395,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,395,334.75/77,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.18

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