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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,841.46, 116,660.67 and 35,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,841.46, 116,660.67 and 35,706.34 is: 53,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,841.46 : 116,660.67 = 35,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,841.46/116,660.67 = 35,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,841.46x = 116,660.67 × 35,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,841.46x = 4,165,525,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,525,547.65/77,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.94

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