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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,088.56, 117,077.16 and 36,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,088.56, 117,077.16 and 36,512.88 is: 54,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,088.56 : 117,077.16 = 36,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,088.56/117,077.16 = 36,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,088.56x = 117,077.16 × 36,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,088.56x = 4,274,824,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,824,293.82/78,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.28

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