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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,997.60, 117,008.62 and 33,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,997.60, 117,008.62 and 33,636.96 is: 50,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,997.60 : 117,008.62 = 33,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,997.60/117,008.62 = 33,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,997.60x = 117,008.62 × 33,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,997.60x = 3,935,814,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,814,270.60/77,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.71

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