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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,942.92, 115,455.00 and 54,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,942.92, 115,455.00 and 54,597.99 is: 81,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,942.92 : 115,455.00 = 54,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,942.92/115,455.00 = 54,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,942.92x = 115,455.00 × 54,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,942.92x = 6,303,610,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,610,923.71/76,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,925.81

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