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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,942.62, 116,867.19 and 37,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,942.62, 116,867.19 and 37,882.70 is: 56,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,942.62 : 116,867.19 = 37,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,942.62/116,867.19 = 37,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,942.62x = 116,867.19 × 37,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,942.62x = 4,427,244,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,244,990.78/77,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.34

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