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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,179.55, 106,405.67 and 55,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,179.55, 106,405.67 and 55,651.28 is: 76,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,179.55 : 106,405.67 = 55,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,179.55/106,405.67 = 55,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,179.55x = 106,405.67 × 55,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,179.55x = 5,921,611,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,611,341.86/77,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.14

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