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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,997.02, 116,995.44 and 31,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,997.02, 116,995.44 and 31,282.70 is: 46,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,997.02 : 116,995.44 = 31,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,997.02/116,995.44 = 31,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,997.02x = 116,995.44 × 31,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,997.02x = 3,659,933,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,933,250.89/77,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.01

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