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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,665.27, 116,322.88 and 54,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,665.27, 116,322.88 and 54,395.59 is: 81,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,665.27 : 116,322.88 = 54,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,665.27/116,322.88 = 54,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,665.27x = 116,322.88 × 54,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,665.27x = 6,327,451,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,451,688.10/77,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.80

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