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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,785.20, 116,677.80 and 62,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,785.20, 116,677.80 and 62,233.20 is: 93,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,785.20 : 116,677.80 = 62,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,785.20/116,677.80 = 62,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,785.20x = 116,677.80 × 62,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,785.20x = 7,261,232,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,232,862.96/77,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,349.80

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