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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,232.20, 115,649.58 and 53,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,232.20, 115,649.58 and 53,506.04 is: 80,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,232.20 : 115,649.58 = 53,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,232.20/115,649.58 = 53,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,232.20x = 115,649.58 × 53,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,232.20x = 6,187,951,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,951,053.46/77,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.39

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