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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,480.87, 117,563.49 and 36,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,480.87, 117,563.49 and 36,301.74 is: 54,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,480.87 : 117,563.49 = 36,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,480.87/117,563.49 = 36,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,480.87x = 117,563.49 × 36,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,480.87x = 4,267,759,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,759,247.47/78,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.61

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