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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,845.50, 116,464.68 and 59,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,845.50, 116,464.68 and 59,179.50 is: 88,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,845.50 : 116,464.68 = 59,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,845.50/116,464.68 = 59,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,845.50x = 116,464.68 × 59,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,845.50x = 6,892,321,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,321,530.06/77,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,538.47

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