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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.74, 115,363.82 and 53,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.74, 115,363.82 and 53,315.43 is: 79,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.74 : 115,363.82 = 53,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.74/115,363.82 = 53,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.74x = 115,363.82 × 53,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.74x = 6,150,671,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,671,403.17/77,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.61

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