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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,231.42, 117,304.74 and 27,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,231.42, 117,304.74 and 27,605.07 is: 41,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,231.42 : 117,304.74 = 27,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,231.42/117,304.74 = 27,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,231.42x = 117,304.74 × 27,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,231.42x = 3,238,205,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,205,559.03/78,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.65

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