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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.92, 117,793.46 and 41,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.92, 117,793.46 and 41,026.19 is: 61,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.92 : 117,793.46 = 41,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.92/117,793.46 = 41,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.92x = 117,793.46 × 41,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.92x = 4,832,616,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,616,076.62/78,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.38

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