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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,461.27, 117,721.06 and 36,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,461.27, 117,721.06 and 36,361.52 is: 54,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,461.27 : 117,721.06 = 36,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,461.27/117,721.06 = 36,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,461.27x = 117,721.06 × 36,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,461.27x = 4,280,515,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,515,998.10/78,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.79

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