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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,343.28, 117,527.88 and 38,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,343.28, 117,527.88 and 38,901.68 is: 58,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,343.28 : 117,527.88 = 38,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,343.28/117,527.88 = 38,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,343.28x = 117,527.88 × 38,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,343.28x = 4,572,031,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,031,978.84/78,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.96

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