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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,653.52, 106,897.38 and 57,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,653.52, 106,897.38 and 57,472.37 is: 79,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,653.52 : 106,897.38 = 57,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,653.52/106,897.38 = 57,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,653.52x = 106,897.38 × 57,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,653.52x = 6,143,645,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,645,240.90/77,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,116.13

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