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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,661.52, 116,317.26 and 54,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,661.52, 116,317.26 and 54,391.84 is: 81,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,661.52 : 116,317.26 = 54,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,661.52/116,317.26 = 54,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,661.52x = 116,317.26 × 54,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,661.52x = 6,326,709,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,709,795.16/77,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.18

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