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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,641.14, 116,461.72 and 61,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,641.14, 116,461.72 and 61,985.46 is: 92,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,641.14 : 116,461.72 = 61,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,641.14/116,461.72 = 61,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,641.14x = 116,461.72 × 61,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,641.14x = 7,218,933,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,933,286.59/77,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.20

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