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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.87, 117,573.99 and 36,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.87, 117,573.99 and 36,308.74 is: 54,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.87 : 117,573.99 = 36,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.87/117,573.99 = 36,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.87x = 117,573.99 × 36,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.87x = 4,268,963,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,963,433.67/78,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.10

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