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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,864.90, 116,741.98 and 37,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,864.90, 116,741.98 and 37,291.94 is: 55,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,864.90 : 116,741.98 = 37,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,864.90/116,741.98 = 37,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,864.90x = 116,741.98 × 37,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,864.90x = 4,353,535,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,535,575.89/77,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.40

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