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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,862.80, 115,294.20 and 61,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,862.80, 115,294.20 and 61,310.80 is: 91,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,862.80 : 115,294.20 = 61,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,862.80/115,294.20 = 61,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,862.80x = 115,294.20 × 61,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,862.80x = 7,068,779,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,779,637.36/76,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,966.20

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