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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,959.94, 116,782.04 and 61,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,959.94, 116,782.04 and 61,241.70 is: 91,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,959.94 : 116,782.04 = 61,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,959.94/116,782.04 = 61,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,959.94x = 116,782.04 × 61,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,959.94x = 7,151,930,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,930,178.64/77,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,738.52

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