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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,912.20, 116,945.10 and 38,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,912.20, 116,945.10 and 38,513.80 is: 57,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,912.20 : 116,945.10 = 38,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,912.20/116,945.10 = 38,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,912.20x = 116,945.10 × 38,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,912.20x = 4,504,000,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,000,192.38/77,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.66

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