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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,793.60, 116,690.40 and 38,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,793.60, 116,690.40 and 38,427.60 is: 57,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,793.60 : 116,690.40 = 38,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,793.60/116,690.40 = 38,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,793.60x = 116,690.40 × 38,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,793.60x = 4,484,132,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,132,015.04/77,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.40

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