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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,964.37, 116,847.12 and 37,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,964.37, 116,847.12 and 37,992.89 is: 56,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,964.37 : 116,847.12 = 37,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,964.37/116,847.12 = 37,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,964.37x = 116,847.12 × 37,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,964.37x = 4,439,359,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,359,776.98/77,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.88

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