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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,561.58, 116,440.82 and 65,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,561.58, 116,440.82 and 65,948.61 is: 99,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,561.58 : 116,440.82 = 65,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,561.58/116,440.82 = 65,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,561.58x = 116,440.82 × 65,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,561.58x = 7,679,109,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,109,896.52/77,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.62

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