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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,281.92, 115,660.32 and 59,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,281.92, 115,660.32 and 59,829.60 is: 89,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,281.92 : 115,660.32 = 59,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,281.92/115,660.32 = 59,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,281.92x = 115,660.32 × 59,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,281.92x = 6,919,910,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,910,681.47/77,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,541.13

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