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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,479.86, 106,957.62 and 59,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,479.86, 106,957.62 and 59,568.60 is: 82,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,479.86 : 106,957.62 = 59,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,479.86/106,957.62 = 59,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,479.86x = 106,957.62 × 59,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,479.86x = 6,371,315,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,315,682.73/77,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.89

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