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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916.56, 116,552.28 and 62,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916.56, 116,552.28 and 62,364.56 is: 93,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916.56 : 116,552.28 = 62,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916.56/116,552.28 = 62,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916.56x = 116,552.28 × 62,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916.56x = 7,268,731,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,731,659.20/77,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,288.66

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