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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,002.10, 117,003.15 and 58,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,002.10, 117,003.15 and 58,418.10 is: 87,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,002.10 : 117,003.15 = 58,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,002.10/117,003.15 = 58,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,002.10x = 117,003.15 × 58,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,002.10x = 6,835,101,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,101,717.02/78,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.15

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