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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,876.80, 134,815.20 and 61,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,876.80, 134,815.20 and 61,883.20 is: 92,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,876.80 : 134,815.20 = 61,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,876.80/134,815.20 = 61,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,876.80x = 134,815.20 × 61,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,876.80x = 8,342,795,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,795,984.64/89,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,824.80

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