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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,431.06, 117,550.22 and 36,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,431.06, 117,550.22 and 36,254.07 is: 54,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,431.06 : 117,550.22 = 36,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,431.06/117,550.22 = 36,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,431.06x = 117,550.22 × 36,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,431.06x = 4,261,673,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,673,723.13/78,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.56

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