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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,104.06, 106,463.91 and 59,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,104.06, 106,463.91 and 59,170.66 is: 81,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,104.06 : 106,463.91 = 59,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,104.06/106,463.91 = 59,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,104.06x = 106,463.91 × 59,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,104.06x = 6,299,539,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,539,820.88/77,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701.79

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