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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,622.93, 117,835.96 and 61,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,622.93, 117,835.96 and 61,917 is: 92,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,622.93 : 117,835.96 = 61,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,622.93/117,835.96 = 61,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,622.93x = 117,835.96 × 61,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,622.93x = 7,296,049,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,049,135.32/78,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.98

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