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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,053.57, 116,968.26 and 38,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,053.57, 116,968.26 and 38,564.55 is: 57,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,053.57 : 116,968.26 = 38,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,053.57/116,968.26 = 38,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,053.57x = 116,968.26 × 38,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,053.57x = 4,510,828,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,828,311.18/78,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.45

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