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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,733.36, 116,610.98 and 38,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,733.36, 116,610.98 and 38,290.82 is: 57,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,733.36 : 116,610.98 = 38,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,733.36/116,610.98 = 38,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,733.36x = 116,610.98 × 38,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,733.36x = 4,465,129,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,129,270.69/77,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.61

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