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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.60, 117,619.20 and 36,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.60, 117,619.20 and 36,314.40 is: 54,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.60 : 117,619.20 = 36,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.60/117,619.20 = 36,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.60x = 117,619.20 × 36,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.60x = 4,271,270,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,270,676.48/78,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.63

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