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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.68, 115,365.52 and 61,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.68, 115,365.52 and 61,943.31 is: 92,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.68 : 115,365.52 = 61,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.68/115,365.52 = 61,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.68x = 115,365.52 × 61,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.68x = 7,146,122,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,122,168.67/77,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,785.48

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