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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.60, 115,959.90 and 52,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.60, 115,959.90 and 52,730.60 is: 79,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.60 : 115,959.90 = 52,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.60/115,959.90 = 52,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.60x = 115,959.90 × 52,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.60x = 6,114,635,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,635,102.94/77,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.90

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