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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,857.80, 115,286.70 and 61,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,857.80, 115,286.70 and 61,305.80 is: 91,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,857.80 : 115,286.70 = 61,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,857.80/115,286.70 = 61,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,857.80x = 115,286.70 × 61,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,857.80x = 7,067,743,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,743,372.86/76,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.70

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