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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.80, 117,466.80 and 38,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.80, 117,466.80 and 38,855.20 is: 58,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.80 : 117,466.80 = 38,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.80/117,466.80 = 38,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.80x = 117,466.80 × 38,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.80x = 4,564,196,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,196,007.36/78,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.52

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