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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,732.81, 116,623.71 and 59,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,732.81, 116,623.71 and 59,102.00 is: 88,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,732.81 : 116,623.71 = 59,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,732.81/116,623.71 = 59,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,732.81x = 116,623.71 × 59,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,732.81x = 6,892,693,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,693,925.30/77,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.62

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