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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.80, 115,972.20 and 61,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.80, 115,972.20 and 61,762.80 is: 92,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.80 : 115,972.20 = 61,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.80/115,972.20 = 61,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.80x = 115,972.20 × 61,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.80x = 7,162,767,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,767,794.16/77,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,644.20

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