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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,779, 116,685.78 and 28,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,779, 116,685.78 and 28,531 is: 42,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,779 : 116,685.78 = 28,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,779/116,685.78 = 28,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,779x = 116,685.78 × 28,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,779x = 3,329,161,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,161,989.18/77,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.84

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