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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,279.08, 117,432.66 and 36,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,279.08, 117,432.66 and 36,725 is: 55,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,279.08 : 117,432.66 = 36,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,279.08/117,432.66 = 36,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,279.08x = 117,432.66 × 36,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,279.08x = 4,312,714,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,714,438.50/78,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.09

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