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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,813.61, 116,756.86 and 38,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,813.61, 116,756.86 and 38,349.20 is: 57,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,813.61 : 116,756.86 = 38,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,813.61/116,756.86 = 38,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,813.61x = 116,756.86 × 38,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,813.61x = 4,477,531,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,531,591.73/77,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.75

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