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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,997.96, 116,899.88 and 37,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,997.96, 116,899.88 and 37,984.23 is: 56,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,997.96 : 116,899.88 = 37,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,997.96/116,899.88 = 37,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,997.96x = 116,899.88 × 37,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,997.96x = 4,440,351,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,351,738.97/77,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.08

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