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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,830.26, 116,759.98 and 36,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,830.26, 116,759.98 and 36,277.26 is: 54,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,830.26 : 116,759.98 = 36,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,830.26/116,759.98 = 36,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,830.26x = 116,759.98 × 36,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,830.26x = 4,235,732,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,732,152.05/77,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.69

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