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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,851.69, 116,785.73 and 35,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,851.69, 116,785.73 and 35,724.60 is: 53,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.69 : 116,785.73 = 35,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.69/116,785.73 = 35,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.69x = 116,785.73 × 35,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.69x = 4,172,123,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,123,579.27/77,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.66

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