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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,235.42, 117,310.74 and 27,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,235.42, 117,310.74 and 27,609.07 is: 41,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,235.42 : 117,310.74 = 27,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,235.42/117,310.74 = 27,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,235.42x = 117,310.74 × 27,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,235.42x = 3,238,840,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,840,432.41/78,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.65

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