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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,543.80, 117,815.70 and 62,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,543.80, 117,815.70 and 62,991.80 is: 94,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,543.80 : 117,815.70 = 62,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,543.80/117,815.70 = 62,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,543.80x = 117,815.70 × 62,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,543.80x = 7,421,423,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,423,011.26/78,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,487.70

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