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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,326.40, 115,730.40 and 53,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,326.40, 115,730.40 and 53,998.40 is: 80,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,326.40 : 115,730.40 = 53,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,326.40/115,730.40 = 53,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,326.40x = 115,730.40 × 53,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,326.40x = 6,249,256,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,256,431.36/77,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,816.60

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