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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.82, 105,890.90 and 72,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.82, 105,890.90 and 72,772.58 is: 99,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.82 : 105,890.90 = 72,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.82/105,890.90 = 72,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.82x = 105,890.90 × 72,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.82x = 7,705,953,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,953,991.52/77,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,673.68

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