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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,359.20, 117,615.60 and 38,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,359.20, 117,615.60 and 38,960.80 is: 58,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,359.20 : 117,615.60 = 38,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,359.20/117,615.60 = 38,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,359.20x = 117,615.60 × 38,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,359.20x = 4,582,397,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,397,868.48/78,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,479.39

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