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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,394.02, 117,631.24 and 38,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,394.02, 117,631.24 and 38,412.24 is: 57,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.02 : 117,631.24 = 38,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.02/117,631.24 = 38,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.02x = 117,631.24 × 38,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.02x = 4,518,479,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,479,422.38/78,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,638.06

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