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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,495.52, 115,977.84 and 53,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,495.52, 115,977.84 and 53,829.75 is: 80,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,495.52 : 115,977.84 = 53,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,495.52/115,977.84 = 53,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,495.52x = 115,977.84 × 53,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,495.52x = 6,243,058,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,058,132.74/77,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,560.25

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