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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,283.56, 106,585.98 and 53,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,283.56, 106,585.98 and 53,372.36 is: 73,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,283.56 : 106,585.98 = 53,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,283.56/106,585.98 = 53,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,283.56x = 106,585.98 × 53,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,283.56x = 5,688,744,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,744,762.58/77,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.74

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