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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,386.60, 115,907.10 and 59,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,386.60, 115,907.10 and 59,717.80 is: 89,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,386.60 : 115,907.10 = 59,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,386.60/115,907.10 = 59,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,386.60x = 115,907.10 × 59,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,386.60x = 6,921,717,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,717,016.38/77,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,443.35

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