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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,824.08, 116,515.80 and 60,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,824.08, 116,515.80 and 60,496.56 is: 90,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,824.08 : 116,515.80 = 60,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,824.08/116,515.80 = 60,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,824.08x = 116,515.80 × 60,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,824.08x = 7,048,805,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,805,085.65/77,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,573.57

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