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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,702.92, 116,615.34 and 54,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,702.92, 116,615.34 and 54,176.20 is: 81,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,702.92 : 116,615.34 = 54,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,702.92/116,615.34 = 54,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,702.92x = 116,615.34 × 54,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,702.92x = 6,317,775,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,775,982.91/77,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,306.80

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