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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,557.20, 107,069.58 and 52,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,557.20, 107,069.58 and 52,196.88 is: 72,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,557.20 : 107,069.58 = 52,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,557.20/107,069.58 = 52,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,557.20x = 107,069.58 × 52,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,557.20x = 5,588,698,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,698,018.91/77,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,059.05

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