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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,182.42, 106,409.64 and 55,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,182.42, 106,409.64 and 55,654.15 is: 76,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,182.42 : 106,409.64 = 55,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,182.42/106,409.64 = 55,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,182.42x = 106,409.64 × 55,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,182.42x = 5,922,138,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,138,066.01/77,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.11

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