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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,986.88, 116,883.38 and 35,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,986.88, 116,883.38 and 35,822.24 is: 53,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,986.88 : 116,883.38 = 35,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,986.88/116,883.38 = 35,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,986.88x = 116,883.38 × 35,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,986.88x = 4,187,024,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,024,490.37/77,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.83

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