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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.40, 117,628.70 and 36,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.40, 117,628.70 and 36,362.60 is: 54,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.40 : 117,628.70 = 36,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.40/117,628.70 = 36,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.40x = 117,628.70 × 36,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.40x = 4,277,285,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,285,366.62/78,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.46

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