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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,072.35, 117,091.01 and 35,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,072.35, 117,091.01 and 35,911.94 is: 53,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,072.35 : 117,091.01 = 35,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,072.35/117,091.01 = 35,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,072.35x = 117,091.01 × 35,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,072.35x = 4,204,965,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,965,286.62/78,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.85

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