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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.40, 117,415.80 and 41,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.40, 117,415.80 and 41,384.40 is: 62,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.40 : 117,415.80 = 41,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.40/117,415.80 = 41,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.40x = 117,415.80 × 41,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.40x = 4,859,182,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,182,433.52/78,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.36

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