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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,806.80, 116,710.20 and 38,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,806.80, 116,710.20 and 38,440.80 is: 57,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,806.80 : 116,710.20 = 38,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,806.80/116,710.20 = 38,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,806.80x = 116,710.20 × 38,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,806.80x = 4,486,433,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,433,456.16/77,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.20

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