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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,238.37, 117,372.15 and 35,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,238.37, 117,372.15 and 35,546.79 is: 53,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,238.37 : 117,372.15 = 35,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,238.37/117,372.15 = 35,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,238.37x = 117,372.15 × 35,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,238.37x = 4,172,203,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,203,167.90/78,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.82

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