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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,528.50, 117,830.55 and 39,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,528.50, 117,830.55 and 39,089.06 is: 58,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,528.50 : 117,830.55 = 39,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,528.50/117,830.55 = 39,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,528.50x = 117,830.55 × 39,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,528.50x = 4,605,885,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,885,438.78/78,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.41

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