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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,433.60, 115,977.60 and 59,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,433.60, 115,977.60 and 59,846.40 is: 89,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,433.60 : 115,977.60 = 59,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,433.60/115,977.60 = 59,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,433.60x = 115,977.60 × 59,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,433.60x = 6,940,841,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,841,840.64/77,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,636.05

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