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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,412.80, 117,619.20 and 59,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,412.80, 117,619.20 and 59,750.40 is: 89,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,412.80 : 117,619.20 = 59,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,412.80/117,619.20 = 59,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,412.80x = 117,619.20 × 59,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,412.80x = 7,027,794,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,794,247.68/78,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.60

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