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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,074.51, 117,094.24 and 35,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,074.51, 117,094.24 and 35,914.10 is: 53,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,074.51 : 117,094.24 = 35,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,074.51/117,094.24 = 35,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,074.51x = 117,094.24 × 35,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,074.51x = 4,205,334,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,334,244.78/78,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.09

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