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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,553.95, 116,342.73 and 39,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,553.95, 116,342.73 and 39,582.47 is: 59,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,553.95 : 116,342.73 = 39,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,553.95/116,342.73 = 39,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,553.95x = 116,342.73 × 39,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,553.95x = 4,605,132,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,132,910.80/77,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.74

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