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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,634.27, 117,853.04 and 61,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,634.27, 117,853.04 and 61,928.33 is: 92,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,634.27 : 117,853.04 = 61,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,634.27/117,853.04 = 61,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,634.27x = 117,853.04 × 61,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,634.27x = 7,298,441,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,441,363.36/78,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,815.02

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