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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,345.20, 117,594.60 and 38,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,345.20, 117,594.60 and 38,946.80 is: 58,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,345.20 : 117,594.60 = 38,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,345.20/117,594.60 = 38,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,345.20x = 117,594.60 × 38,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,345.20x = 4,579,933,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,933,367.28/78,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.38

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