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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,586.96, 108,451.56 and 61,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,586.96, 108,451.56 and 61,611.52 is: 85,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,586.96 : 108,451.56 = 61,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,586.96/108,451.56 = 61,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,586.96x = 108,451.56 × 61,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,586.96x = 6,681,865,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,865,457.97/78,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,025.12

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