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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.80, 117,005.70 and 59,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.80, 117,005.70 and 59,341.40 is: 89,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.80 : 117,005.70 = 59,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.80/117,005.70 = 59,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.80x = 117,005.70 × 59,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.80x = 6,943,282,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,282,045.98/78,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.10

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