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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,877.95, 116,909.46 and 65,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,877.95, 116,909.46 and 65,551.37 is: 98,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877.95 : 116,909.46 = 65,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877.95/116,909.46 = 65,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877.95x = 116,909.46 × 65,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877.95x = 7,663,574,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,574,684.41/77,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,404.94

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