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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,921.40, 116,899.44 and 36,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,921.40, 116,899.44 and 36,345.72 is: 54,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,921.40 : 116,899.44 = 36,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,921.40/116,899.44 = 36,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,921.40x = 116,899.44 × 36,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,921.40x = 4,248,794,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,794,314.40/77,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.67

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