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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,816.89, 107,385.84 and 47,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,816.89, 107,385.84 and 47,599.99 is: 65,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,816.89 : 107,385.84 = 47,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,816.89/107,385.84 = 47,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,816.89x = 107,385.84 × 47,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,816.89x = 5,111,564,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,564,910.14/77,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.09

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