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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.80, 115,991.70 and 53,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.80, 115,991.70 and 53,999.80 is: 80,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.80 : 115,991.70 = 53,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.80/115,991.70 = 53,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.80x = 115,991.70 × 53,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.80x = 6,263,528,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,528,601.66/77,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.70

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