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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,909.97, 116,780.72 and 31,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,909.97, 116,780.72 and 31,111.41 is: 46,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,909.97 : 116,780.72 = 31,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,909.97/116,780.72 = 31,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,909.97x = 116,780.72 × 31,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,909.97x = 3,633,212,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,212,704.46/77,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.48

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