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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,807.80, 116,711.70 and 38,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,807.80, 116,711.70 and 38,441.80 is: 57,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,807.80 : 116,711.70 = 38,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,807.80/116,711.70 = 38,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,807.80x = 116,711.70 × 38,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,807.80x = 4,486,607,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,607,829.06/77,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.70

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