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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.60, 117,008.40 and 38,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.60, 117,008.40 and 38,639.60 is: 57,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.60 : 117,008.40 = 38,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.60/117,008.40 = 38,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.60x = 117,008.40 × 38,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.60x = 4,521,157,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,157,772.64/78,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,959.40

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