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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,950.60, 116,847.99 and 35,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,950.60, 116,847.99 and 35,812.58 is: 53,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950.60 : 116,847.99 = 35,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950.60/116,847.99 = 35,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950.60x = 116,847.99 × 35,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950.60x = 4,184,628,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,628,163.47/77,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.08

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