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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.60, 117,716.40 and 41,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.60, 117,716.40 and 41,613.60 is: 62,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.60 : 117,716.40 = 41,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.60/117,716.40 = 41,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.60x = 117,716.40 × 41,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.60x = 4,898,603,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,603,183.04/78,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.40

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