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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.40, 117,068.10 and 38,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.40, 117,068.10 and 38,630.20 is: 57,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.40 : 117,068.10 = 38,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.40/117,068.10 = 38,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.40x = 117,068.10 × 38,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.40x = 4,522,364,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,364,116.62/78,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.30

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