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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,334.49, 117,487.87 and 35,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,334.49, 117,487.87 and 35,629.93 is: 53,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.49 : 117,487.87 = 35,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.49/117,487.87 = 35,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.49x = 117,487.87 × 35,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.49x = 4,186,083,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,083,980.86/78,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,438.58

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