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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,640.57, 117,862.37 and 61,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,640.57, 117,862.37 and 61,934.63 is: 92,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640.57 : 117,862.37 = 61,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640.57/117,862.37 = 61,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640.57x = 117,862.37 × 61,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640.57x = 7,299,761,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,761,435.95/78,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,824.37

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