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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,030.83, 115,469.70 and 53,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,030.83, 115,469.70 and 53,608.06 is: 80,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,030.83 : 115,469.70 = 53,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,030.83/115,469.70 = 53,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,030.83x = 115,469.70 × 53,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,030.83x = 6,190,106,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,106,605.78/77,030.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,358.82

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