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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,282.24, 117,354.24 and 59,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,282.24, 117,354.24 and 59,896.32 is: 89,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,282.24 : 117,354.24 = 59,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,282.24/117,354.24 = 59,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,282.24x = 117,354.24 × 59,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,282.24x = 7,029,087,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,087,112.40/78,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,791.59

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