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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.96, 116,901.37 and 37,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.96, 116,901.37 and 37,985.23 is: 56,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.96 : 116,901.37 = 37,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.96/116,901.37 = 37,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.96x = 116,901.37 × 37,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.96x = 4,440,525,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,525,426.77/77,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.57

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