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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,288.58, 116,050.59 and 73,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,288.58, 116,050.59 and 73,482.73 is: 110,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,288.58 : 116,050.59 = 73,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,288.58/116,050.59 = 73,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,288.58x = 116,050.59 × 73,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,288.58x = 8,527,713,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,713,881.18/77,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,336.01

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