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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,372.96, 116,098.32 and 57,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,372.96, 116,098.32 and 57,691.04 is: 86,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,372.96 : 116,098.32 = 57,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,372.96/116,098.32 = 57,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,372.96x = 116,098.32 × 57,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,372.96x = 6,697,832,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,832,823.05/77,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.55

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