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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.86, 123,798.78 and 61,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.86, 123,798.78 and 61,479.81 is: 91,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.86 : 123,798.78 = 61,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.86/123,798.78 = 61,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.86x = 123,798.78 × 61,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.86x = 7,611,125,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,125,472.63/82,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,936.40

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