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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,702.04, 116,331.59 and 52,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,702.04, 116,331.59 and 52,688.23 is: 78,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,702.04 : 116,331.59 = 52,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,702.04/116,331.59 = 52,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,702.04x = 116,331.59 × 52,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,702.04x = 6,129,305,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,305,411.08/77,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.17

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