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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,965.24, 116,848.43 and 37,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,965.24, 116,848.43 and 37,993.77 is: 56,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,965.24 : 116,848.43 = 37,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,965.24/116,848.43 = 37,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,965.24x = 116,848.43 × 37,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,965.24x = 4,439,511,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,511,790.04/77,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.19

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