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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.60, 117,005.40 and 55,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.60, 117,005.40 and 55,769.10 is: 83,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.60 : 117,005.40 = 55,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.60/117,005.40 = 55,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.60x = 117,005.40 × 55,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.60x = 6,525,285,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,285,853.14/78,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,653.65

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