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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.82, 114,851.59 and 72,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.82, 114,851.59 and 72,780.29 is: 109,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.82 : 114,851.59 = 72,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.82/114,851.59 = 72,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.82x = 114,851.59 × 72,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.82x = 8,358,931,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,931,740.03/76,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,156.04

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