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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.36, 116,285.10 and 56,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.36, 116,285.10 and 56,721.52 is: 85,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.36 : 116,285.10 = 56,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.36/116,285.10 = 56,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.36x = 116,285.10 × 56,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.36x = 6,595,867,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,867,625.35/77,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,068.06

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