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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,467.60, 117,701.40 and 41,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,467.60, 117,701.40 and 41,603.60 is: 62,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,467.60 : 117,701.40 = 41,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,467.60/117,701.40 = 41,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,467.60x = 117,701.40 × 41,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,467.60x = 4,896,801,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,801,965.04/78,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,405.40

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