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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,224.48, 115,715.76 and 61,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,224.48, 115,715.76 and 61,637.92 is: 92,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,224.48 : 115,715.76 = 61,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,224.48/115,715.76 = 61,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,224.48x = 115,715.76 × 61,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,224.48x = 7,132,478,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,478,757.62/77,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,360.33

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