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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,733.54, 116,657.96 and 57,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,733.54, 116,657.96 and 57,789.18 is: 86,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,733.54 : 116,657.96 = 57,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,733.54/116,657.96 = 57,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,733.54x = 116,657.96 × 57,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,733.54x = 6,741,567,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,567,559.93/77,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.62

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