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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,922.72, 116,737.20 and 38,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,922.72, 116,737.20 and 38,433.60 is: 57,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,922.72 : 116,737.20 = 38,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,922.72/116,737.20 = 38,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,922.72x = 116,737.20 × 38,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,922.72x = 4,486,630,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,630,849.92/77,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.95

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