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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,663.51, 107,046.46 and 54,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,663.51, 107,046.46 and 54,973.38 is: 75,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,663.51 : 107,046.46 = 54,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,663.51/107,046.46 = 54,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,663.51x = 107,046.46 × 54,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,663.51x = 5,884,706,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,706,193.38/77,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,771.83

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