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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,777.76, 116,684.64 and 38,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,777.76, 116,684.64 and 38,353.44 is: 57,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,777.76 : 116,684.64 = 38,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,777.76/116,684.64 = 38,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,777.76x = 116,684.64 × 38,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,777.76x = 4,475,257,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,257,339.16/77,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.04

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