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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,129.40, 115,694.10 and 59,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,129.40, 115,694.10 and 59,633.40 is: 89,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,129.40 : 115,694.10 = 59,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,129.40/115,694.10 = 59,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,129.40x = 115,694.10 × 59,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,129.40x = 6,899,232,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,232,542.94/77,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,450.10

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