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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,498.02, 115,981.60 and 53,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,498.02, 115,981.60 and 53,832.25 is: 80,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,498.02 : 115,981.60 = 53,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,498.02/115,981.60 = 53,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,498.02x = 115,981.60 × 53,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,498.02x = 6,243,550,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,550,486.60/77,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,564.00

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