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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,617.46, 116,251.14 and 54,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,617.46, 116,251.14 and 54,347.78 is: 81,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,617.46 : 116,251.14 = 54,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,617.46/116,251.14 = 54,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,617.46x = 116,251.14 × 54,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,617.46x = 6,317,991,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,991,381.47/77,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.10

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