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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,995.68, 117,010.80 and 36,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,995.68, 117,010.80 and 36,420 is: 54,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.68 : 117,010.80 = 36,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.68/117,010.80 = 36,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.68x = 117,010.80 × 36,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.68x = 4,261,533,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,533,336/77,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.07

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