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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,231.17, 106,624.45 and 57,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,231.17, 106,624.45 and 57,955.50 is: 80,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,231.17 : 106,624.45 = 57,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,231.17/106,624.45 = 57,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,231.17x = 106,624.45 × 57,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,231.17x = 6,179,473,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,473,384.42/77,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,012.69

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