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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,866.44, 116,744.30 and 37,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,866.44, 116,744.30 and 37,293.49 is: 55,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,866.44 : 116,744.30 = 37,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,866.44/116,744.30 = 37,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,866.44x = 116,744.30 × 37,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,866.44x = 4,353,802,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,802,693.70/77,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,913.72

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