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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,806.88, 107,341.71 and 57,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,806.88, 107,341.71 and 57,437.71 is: 79,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,806.88 : 107,341.71 = 57,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,806.88/107,341.71 = 57,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,806.88x = 107,341.71 × 57,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,806.88x = 6,165,461,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,461,526.14/77,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,240.57

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