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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,201.84, 115,577.40 and 47,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,201.84, 115,577.40 and 47,530.64 is: 71,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,201.84 : 115,577.40 = 47,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,201.84/115,577.40 = 47,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,201.84x = 115,577.40 × 47,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,201.84x = 5,493,467,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,467,791.54/77,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.21

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