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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,910.17, 116,772.99 and 35,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,910.17, 116,772.99 and 35,754.72 is: 53,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,910.17 : 116,772.99 = 35,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,910.17/116,772.99 = 35,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,910.17x = 116,772.99 × 35,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,910.17x = 4,175,185,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,185,561.01/77,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.74

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