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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,038.64, 115,400.28 and 53,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,038.64, 115,400.28 and 53,287.28 is: 79,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038.64 : 115,400.28 = 53,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038.64/115,400.28 = 53,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038.64x = 115,400.28 × 53,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038.64x = 6,149,367,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,367,032.44/77,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.85

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