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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,788.45, 116,688.80 and 38,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,788.45, 116,688.80 and 38,324.04 is: 57,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,788.45 : 116,688.80 = 38,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,788.45/116,688.80 = 38,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,788.45x = 116,688.80 × 38,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,788.45x = 4,471,986,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,986,238.75/77,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.08

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