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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,771.42, 116,562.80 and 35,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,771.42, 116,562.80 and 35,592.38 is: 53,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,771.42 : 116,562.80 = 35,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,771.42/116,562.80 = 35,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,771.42x = 116,562.80 × 35,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,771.42x = 4,148,747,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,747,471.46/77,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.40

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