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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,366.34, 117,519.42 and 38,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,366.34, 117,519.42 and 38,360.64 is: 57,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,366.34 : 117,519.42 = 38,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,366.34/117,519.42 = 38,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,366.34x = 117,519.42 × 38,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,366.34x = 4,508,120,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,120,163.63/78,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.23

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