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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,389.60, 115,911.60 and 59,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,389.60, 115,911.60 and 59,720.80 is: 89,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,389.60 : 115,911.60 = 59,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,389.60/115,911.60 = 59,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,389.60x = 115,911.60 × 59,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,389.60x = 6,922,333,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,333,481.28/77,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.85

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