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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,372.05, 117,542.34 and 38,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,372.05, 117,542.34 and 38,373.78 is: 57,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,372.05 : 117,542.34 = 38,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,372.05/117,542.34 = 38,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,372.05x = 117,542.34 × 38,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,372.05x = 4,510,544,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,544,336.63/78,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.97

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