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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,494.36, 117,702.18 and 36,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,494.36, 117,702.18 and 36,338.27 is: 54,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,494.36 : 117,702.18 = 36,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,494.36/117,702.18 = 36,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,494.36x = 117,702.18 × 36,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,494.36x = 4,277,093,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,093,007.92/78,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.18

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