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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.86, 123,816.78 and 61,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.86, 123,816.78 and 61,491.81 is: 91,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.86 : 123,816.78 = 61,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.86/123,816.78 = 61,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.86x = 123,816.78 × 61,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.86x = 7,613,717,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,717,910.57/82,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,954.38

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