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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,385.60, 115,905.60 and 59,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,385.60, 115,905.60 and 59,716.80 is: 89,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,385.60 : 115,905.60 = 59,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,385.60/115,905.60 = 59,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,385.60x = 115,905.60 × 59,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,385.60x = 6,921,511,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,511,534.08/77,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,441.85

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