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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,957.60, 116,859.60 and 38,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,957.60, 116,859.60 and 38,520.80 is: 57,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,957.60 : 116,859.60 = 38,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,957.60/116,859.60 = 38,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,957.60x = 116,859.60 × 38,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,957.60x = 4,501,525,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,525,279.68/77,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.25

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