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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,860.69, 116,799.23 and 35,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,860.69, 116,799.23 and 35,733.60 is: 53,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860.69 : 116,799.23 = 35,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860.69/116,799.23 = 35,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860.69x = 116,799.23 × 35,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860.69x = 4,173,657,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,657,054.46/77,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.16

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