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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,080.20, 115,686.14 and 54,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,080.20, 115,686.14 and 54,947.72 is: 82,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,080.20 : 115,686.14 = 54,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,080.20/115,686.14 = 54,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,080.20x = 115,686.14 × 54,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,080.20x = 6,356,689,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,689,628.60/77,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,468.51

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