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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,114.40, 115,671.60 and 59,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,114.40, 115,671.60 and 59,618.40 is: 89,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,114.40 : 115,671.60 = 59,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,114.40/115,671.60 = 59,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,114.40x = 115,671.60 × 59,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,114.40x = 6,896,155,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,155,717.44/77,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,427.60

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