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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,401.82, 116,102.72 and 61,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,401.82, 116,102.72 and 61,917.86 is: 92,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,401.82 : 116,102.72 = 61,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,401.82/116,102.72 = 61,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,401.82x = 116,102.72 × 61,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,401.82x = 7,188,831,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,831,962.58/77,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,876.78

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