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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,322.72, 110,858.40 and 76,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,322.72, 110,858.40 and 76,779.24 is: 105,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,322.72 : 110,858.40 = 76,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,322.72/110,858.40 = 76,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,322.72x = 110,858.40 × 76,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,322.72x = 8,511,623,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,623,699.62/80,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,967.82

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