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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,220.30, 106,576.11 and 55,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,220.30, 106,576.11 and 55,991.82 is: 77,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,220.30 : 106,576.11 = 55,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,220.30/106,576.11 = 55,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,220.30x = 106,576.11 × 55,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,220.30x = 5,967,390,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,390,367.42/77,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,277.48

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