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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,448.50, 117,724.59 and 36,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,448.50, 117,724.59 and 36,898.74 is: 55,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,448.50 : 117,724.59 = 36,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,448.50/117,724.59 = 36,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,448.50x = 117,724.59 × 36,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,448.50x = 4,343,889,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,889,038.02/78,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.49

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