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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,885.80, 115,328.70 and 61,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,885.80, 115,328.70 and 61,333.80 is: 92,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,885.80 : 115,328.70 = 61,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,885.80/115,328.70 = 61,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,885.80x = 115,328.70 × 61,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,885.80x = 7,073,547,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,547,420.06/76,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,000.70

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