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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,228.40, 115,842.60 and 60,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,228.40, 115,842.60 and 60,639.60 is: 90,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,228.40 : 115,842.60 = 60,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,228.40/115,842.60 = 60,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,228.40x = 115,842.60 × 60,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,228.40x = 7,024,648,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,648,926.96/77,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,959.40

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