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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,470.76, 117,757.96 and 36,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,470.76, 117,757.96 and 36,921 is: 55,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,470.76 : 117,757.96 = 36,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,470.76/117,757.96 = 36,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,470.76x = 117,757.96 × 36,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,470.76x = 4,347,741,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,741,641.16/78,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.88

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