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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,108.40, 115,662.60 and 59,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,108.40, 115,662.60 and 59,590.80 is: 89,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,108.40 : 115,662.60 = 59,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,108.40/115,662.60 = 59,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,108.40x = 115,662.60 × 59,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,108.40x = 6,892,426,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,426,864.08/77,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.20

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