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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,081.76, 117,105.12 and 35,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,081.76, 117,105.12 and 35,921.36 is: 53,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,081.76 : 117,105.12 = 35,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,081.76/117,105.12 = 35,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,081.76x = 117,105.12 × 35,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,081.76x = 4,206,575,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,575,173.36/78,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.98

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