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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,641.16, 116,461.72 and 61,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,641.16, 116,461.72 and 61,985.48 is: 92,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,641.16 : 116,461.72 = 61,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,641.16/116,461.72 = 61,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,641.16x = 116,461.72 × 61,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,641.16x = 7,218,935,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,935,615.83/77,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,978.20

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