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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.28, 115,415.28 and 57,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.28, 115,415.28 and 57,207.60 is: 85,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.28 : 115,415.28 = 57,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.28/115,415.28 = 57,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.28x = 115,415.28 × 57,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.28x = 6,602,631,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,631,172.13/77,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.77

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