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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,996.08, 116,984.04 and 31,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,996.08, 116,984.04 and 31,249.36 is: 46,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,996.08 : 116,984.04 = 31,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,996.08/116,984.04 = 31,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,996.08x = 116,984.04 × 31,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,996.08x = 3,655,676,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,676,380.21/77,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.00

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