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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.73, 117,449.49 and 62,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.73, 117,449.49 and 62,639.55 is: 93,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.73 : 117,449.49 = 62,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.73/117,449.49 = 62,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.73x = 117,449.49 × 62,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.73x = 7,356,983,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,983,201.33/78,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.00

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