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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.40, 115,967.10 and 59,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.40, 115,967.10 and 59,793.80 is: 89,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.40 : 115,967.10 = 59,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.40/115,967.10 = 59,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.40x = 115,967.10 × 59,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.40x = 6,934,113,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,113,583.98/77,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.70

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