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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.30, 117,274.05 and 62,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.30, 117,274.05 and 62,760.30 is: 93,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.30 : 117,274.05 = 62,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.30/117,274.05 = 62,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.30x = 117,274.05 × 62,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.30x = 7,360,154,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,154,560.22/78,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,984.66

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