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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,012.80, 116,824.80 and 62,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,012.80, 116,824.80 and 62,460.80 is: 93,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,012.80 : 116,824.80 = 62,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,012.80/116,824.80 = 62,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,012.80x = 116,824.80 × 62,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,012.80x = 7,296,970,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,970,467.84/78,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,535.55

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