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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,862.11, 116,702.06 and 35,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,862.11, 116,702.06 and 35,746.26 is: 53,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,862.11 : 116,702.06 = 35,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,862.11/116,702.06 = 35,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,862.11x = 116,702.06 × 35,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,862.11x = 4,171,662,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,662,179.30/77,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.56

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