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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,845.34, 116,802.60 and 37,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,845.34, 116,802.60 and 37,846.46 is: 56,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,845.34 : 116,802.60 = 37,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,845.34/116,802.60 = 37,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,845.34x = 116,802.60 × 37,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,845.34x = 4,420,564,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,564,928.80/77,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.51

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