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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,266.47, 115,749.33 and 56,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,266.47, 115,749.33 and 56,966.25 is: 85,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,266.47 : 115,749.33 = 56,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,266.47/115,749.33 = 56,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,266.47x = 115,749.33 × 56,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,266.47x = 6,593,804,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,804,691.37/77,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,338.51

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