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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,877.62, 110,152.38 and 61,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,877.62, 110,152.38 and 61,966.08 is: 85,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,877.62 : 110,152.38 = 61,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,877.62/110,152.38 = 61,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,877.62x = 110,152.38 × 61,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,877.62x = 6,825,711,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,711,191.27/79,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,452.11

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