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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,015.77, 106,427.90 and 55,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,015.77, 106,427.90 and 55,575.88 is: 76,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,015.77 : 106,427.90 = 55,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,015.77/106,427.90 = 55,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,015.77x = 106,427.90 × 55,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,015.77x = 5,914,824,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,824,071.92/77,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.17

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