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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.40, 117,630.20 and 36,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.40, 117,630.20 and 36,363.60 is: 54,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.40 : 117,630.20 = 36,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.40/117,630.20 = 36,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.40x = 117,630.20 × 36,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.40x = 4,277,457,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,457,540.72/78,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.96

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