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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.06, 117,737.90 and 38,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.06, 117,737.90 and 38,595.54 is: 57,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.06 : 117,737.90 = 38,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.06/117,737.90 = 38,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.06x = 117,737.90 × 38,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.06x = 4,544,157,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,157,828.97/78,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.21

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