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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,370.85, 117,556.28 and 58,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,370.85, 117,556.28 and 58,412.45 is: 87,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.85 : 117,556.28 = 58,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.85/117,556.28 = 58,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.85x = 117,556.28 × 58,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.85x = 6,866,750,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,750,035.62/78,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,618.68

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