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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,269.44, 117,297.92 and 36,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,269.44, 117,297.92 and 36,056.64 is: 54,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,269.44 : 117,297.92 = 36,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,269.44/117,297.92 = 36,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,269.44x = 117,297.92 × 36,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,269.44x = 4,229,368,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,368,874.19/78,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.02

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