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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,372.28, 117,542.70 and 38,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,372.28, 117,542.70 and 38,374.03 is: 57,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,372.28 : 117,542.70 = 38,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,372.28/117,542.70 = 38,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,372.28x = 117,542.70 × 38,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,372.28x = 4,510,587,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,587,096.08/78,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.35

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