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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,256.30, 115,673.70 and 58,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,256.30, 115,673.70 and 58,479.42 is: 87,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,256.30 : 115,673.70 = 58,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,256.30/115,673.70 = 58,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,256.30x = 115,673.70 × 58,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,256.30x = 6,764,530,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,530,885.25/77,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.60

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