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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,905.97, 116,818.94 and 35,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,905.97, 116,818.94 and 35,749.77 is: 53,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,905.97 : 116,818.94 = 35,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,905.97/116,818.94 = 35,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,905.97x = 116,818.94 × 35,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,905.97x = 4,176,250,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,250,236.64/77,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.29

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