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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,133.60, 115,473.60 and 57,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,133.60, 115,473.60 and 57,499.20 is: 86,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,133.60 : 115,473.60 = 57,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,133.60/115,473.60 = 57,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,133.60x = 115,473.60 × 57,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,133.60x = 6,639,639,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,639,621.12/77,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.73

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