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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,966.74, 116,850.68 and 37,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,966.74, 116,850.68 and 37,995.27 is: 56,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,966.74 : 116,850.68 = 37,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,966.74/116,850.68 = 37,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,966.74x = 116,850.68 × 37,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,966.74x = 4,439,772,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,772,552.03/77,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,944.44

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