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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,297.87, 117,450.91 and 36,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,297.87, 117,450.91 and 36,217.26 is: 54,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,297.87 : 117,450.91 = 36,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,297.87/117,450.91 = 36,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,297.87x = 117,450.91 × 36,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,297.87x = 4,253,750,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,750,189.98/78,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.79

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