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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,426.18, 117,525.06 and 36,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,426.18, 117,525.06 and 36,319.14 is: 54,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,426.18 : 117,525.06 = 36,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,426.18/117,525.06 = 36,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,426.18x = 117,525.06 × 36,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,426.18x = 4,268,409,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,409,107.65/78,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.82

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