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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.80, 79,770.42 and 47,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.80, 79,770.42 and 47,192.84 is: 65,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.80 : 79,770.42 = 47,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.80/79,770.42 = 47,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.80x = 79,770.42 × 47,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.80x = 3,764,592,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,592,667.79/57,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.39

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