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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.36, 108,618.65 and 61,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.36, 108,618.65 and 61,414.70 is: 84,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.36 : 108,618.65 = 61,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.36/108,618.65 = 61,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.36x = 108,618.65 × 61,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.36x = 6,670,781,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,781,804.16/78,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,784.39

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