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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,121.40, 115,682.10 and 59,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,121.40, 115,682.10 and 59,625.40 is: 89,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,121.40 : 115,682.10 = 59,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,121.40/115,682.10 = 59,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,121.40x = 115,682.10 × 59,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,121.40x = 6,897,591,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,591,485.34/77,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.10

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