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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,734.49, 116,612.66 and 38,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,734.49, 116,612.66 and 38,291.94 is: 57,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,734.49 : 116,612.66 = 38,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,734.49/116,612.66 = 38,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,734.49x = 116,612.66 × 38,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,734.49x = 4,465,325,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,325,075.69/77,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.30

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