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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,537.52, 117,844.08 and 39,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,537.52, 117,844.08 and 39,098.08 is: 58,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,537.52 : 117,844.08 = 39,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,537.52/117,844.08 = 39,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,537.52x = 117,844.08 × 39,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,537.52x = 4,607,477,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,477,267.37/78,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.94

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