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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,659.36, 116,408.24 and 52,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,659.36, 116,408.24 and 52,701.44 is: 78,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,659.36 : 116,408.24 = 52,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,659.36/116,408.24 = 52,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,659.36x = 116,408.24 × 52,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,659.36x = 6,134,881,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,881,227.95/77,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.32

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