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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.34, 108,898.32 and 61,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.34, 108,898.32 and 61,384.06 is: 84,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.34 : 108,898.32 = 61,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.34/108,898.32 = 61,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.34x = 108,898.32 × 61,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.34x = 6,684,621,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,621,008.78/78,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,737.37

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