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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,857.70, 116,794.74 and 35,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,857.70, 116,794.74 and 35,730.60 is: 53,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,857.70 : 116,794.74 = 35,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,857.70/116,794.74 = 35,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,857.70x = 116,794.74 × 35,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,857.70x = 4,173,146,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,146,137.04/77,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.66

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