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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,091.60, 115,723.80 and 59,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,091.60, 115,723.80 and 59,638.80 is: 89,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,091.60 : 115,723.80 = 59,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,091.60/115,723.80 = 59,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,091.60x = 115,723.80 × 59,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,091.60x = 6,901,628,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,628,563.44/77,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,525.04

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