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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,410.51, 117,601.88 and 35,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,410.51, 117,601.88 and 35,706.15 is: 53,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,410.51 : 117,601.88 = 35,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,410.51/117,601.88 = 35,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,410.51x = 117,601.88 × 35,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,410.51x = 4,199,109,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,109,779.55/78,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.89

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