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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,431.68, 106,915.92 and 59,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,431.68, 106,915.92 and 59,498.40 is: 82,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,431.68 : 106,915.92 = 59,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,431.68/106,915.92 = 59,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,431.68x = 106,915.92 × 59,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,431.68x = 6,361,326,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,326,174.53/77,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.05

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