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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,894.96, 116,795.72 and 35,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,894.96, 116,795.72 and 35,722.22 is: 53,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,894.96 : 116,795.72 = 35,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,894.96/116,795.72 = 35,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,894.96x = 116,795.72 × 35,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,894.96x = 4,172,202,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,202,404.90/77,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.90

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