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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,965.60, 116,871.60 and 38,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,965.60, 116,871.60 and 38,528.80 is: 57,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,965.60 : 116,871.60 = 38,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,965.60/116,871.60 = 38,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,965.60x = 116,871.60 × 38,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,965.60x = 4,502,922,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,922,502.08/77,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.25

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