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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,533.28, 117,859.86 and 39,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,533.28, 117,859.86 and 39,123.54 is: 58,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,533.28 : 117,859.86 = 39,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,533.28/117,859.86 = 39,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,533.28x = 117,859.86 × 39,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,533.28x = 4,611,094,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,094,947.10/78,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,715.17

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