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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,650.36, 117,877.01 and 61,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,650.36, 117,877.01 and 61,944.41 is: 92,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,650.36 : 117,877.01 = 61,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,650.36/117,877.01 = 61,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,650.36x = 117,877.01 × 61,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,650.36x = 7,301,821,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,821,247.63/78,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,839.01

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