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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,815.17, 116,759.21 and 38,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,815.17, 116,759.21 and 38,350.76 is: 57,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,815.17 : 116,759.21 = 38,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,815.17/116,759.21 = 38,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,815.17x = 116,759.21 × 38,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,815.17x = 4,477,803,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,803,664.95/77,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.10

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