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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,312.82, 105,892.27 and 72,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,312.82, 105,892.27 and 72,773.58 is: 99,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,312.82 : 105,892.27 = 72,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,312.82/105,892.27 = 72,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,312.82x = 105,892.27 × 72,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,312.82x = 7,706,159,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,159,582.23/77,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,675.05

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