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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,950.74, 116,838.63 and 38,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,950.74, 116,838.63 and 38,535.54 is: 57,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950.74 : 116,838.63 = 38,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950.74/116,838.63 = 38,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950.74x = 116,838.63 × 38,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950.74x = 4,502,439,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,439,699.91/77,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.06

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