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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331.40, 115,997.10 and 59,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331.40, 115,997.10 and 59,813.80 is: 89,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331.40 : 115,997.10 = 59,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331.40/115,997.10 = 59,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331.40x = 115,997.10 × 59,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331.40x = 6,938,227,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,227,339.98/77,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,720.70

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