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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,057.80, 115,586.70 and 53,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,057.80, 115,586.70 and 53,438.20 is: 80,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,057.80 : 115,586.70 = 53,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,057.80/115,586.70 = 53,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,057.80x = 115,586.70 × 53,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,057.80x = 6,176,745,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,745,191.94/77,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,157.30

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