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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,382.20, 116,335.74 and 61,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,382.20, 116,335.74 and 61,786.46 is: 92,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,382.20 : 116,335.74 = 61,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,382.20/116,335.74 = 61,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,382.20x = 116,335.74 × 61,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,382.20x = 7,187,973,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,973,546.08/77,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,889.24

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