Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,504.40, 116,183.52 and 58,500
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 77,504.40, 116,183.52 and 58,500 is: 87,694.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,504.40 : 116,183.52 = 58,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,504.40/116,183.52 = 58,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,504.40x = 116,183.52 × 58,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,504.40x = 6,796,735,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,796,735,920/77,504.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,694.84
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