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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,631.55, 116,446.42 and 54,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,631.55, 116,446.42 and 54,741.13 is: 82,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,631.55 : 116,446.42 = 54,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,631.55/116,446.42 = 54,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,631.55x = 116,446.42 × 54,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,631.55x = 6,374,408,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,408,615.25/77,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,111.06

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