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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,176.40, 115,764.60 and 59,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,176.40, 115,764.60 and 59,680.40 is: 89,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,176.40 : 115,764.60 = 59,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,176.40/115,764.60 = 59,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,176.40x = 115,764.60 × 59,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,176.40x = 6,908,877,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,877,633.84/77,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,520.60

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