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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,529.50, 117,832.05 and 39,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,529.50, 117,832.05 and 39,090.06 is: 58,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,529.50 : 117,832.05 = 39,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,529.50/117,832.05 = 39,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,529.50x = 117,832.05 × 39,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,529.50x = 4,606,061,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,061,904.42/78,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.91

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