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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.23, 116,799.10 and 35,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.23, 116,799.10 and 35,724.47 is: 53,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.23 : 116,799.10 = 35,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.23/116,799.10 = 35,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.23x = 116,799.10 × 35,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.23x = 4,172,585,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,585,270.67/77,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.26

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