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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,816.61, 116,761.36 and 38,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,816.61, 116,761.36 and 38,352.20 is: 57,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,816.61 : 116,761.36 = 38,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,816.61/116,761.36 = 38,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,816.61x = 116,761.36 × 38,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,816.61x = 4,478,055,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,055,030.99/77,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.26

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