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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,523.92, 117,799.02 and 61,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,523.92, 117,799.02 and 61,656.25 is: 92,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,523.92 : 117,799.02 = 61,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,523.92/117,799.02 = 61,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,523.92x = 117,799.02 × 61,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,523.92x = 7,263,045,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,045,711.27/78,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,494.69

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