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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,235.37, 115,780.01 and 58,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,235.37, 115,780.01 and 58,230.52 is: 87,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,235.37 : 115,780.01 = 58,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,235.37/115,780.01 = 58,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,235.37x = 115,780.01 × 58,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,235.37x = 6,741,930,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,930,187.91/77,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,290.71

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