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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,675.80, 116,432.90 and 52,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,675.80, 116,432.90 and 52,717.88 is: 79,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,675.80 : 116,432.90 = 52,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,675.80/116,432.90 = 52,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,675.80x = 116,432.90 × 52,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,675.80x = 6,138,094,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,094,804.50/77,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,021.98

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