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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,157.09, 115,734.81 and 58,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,157.09, 115,734.81 and 58,551.39 is: 87,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,157.09 : 115,734.81 = 58,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,157.09/115,734.81 = 58,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,157.09x = 115,734.81 × 58,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,157.09x = 6,776,433,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,433,996.89/77,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,826.46

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