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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.70, 115,919.55 and 53,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.70, 115,919.55 and 53,433.30 is: 80,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.70 : 115,919.55 = 53,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.70/115,919.55 = 53,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.70x = 115,919.55 × 53,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.70x = 6,193,964,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,964,091.02/77,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,149.95

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