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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,635.64, 116,453.46 and 61,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,635.64, 116,453.46 and 61,979.96 is: 92,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,635.64 : 116,453.46 = 61,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,635.64/116,453.46 = 61,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,635.64x = 116,453.46 × 61,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,635.64x = 7,217,780,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,780,792.66/77,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,969.94

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