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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.54, 117,782.91 and 41,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.54, 117,782.91 and 41,107.23 is: 61,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.54 : 117,782.91 = 41,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.54/117,782.91 = 41,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.54x = 117,782.91 × 41,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.54x = 4,841,729,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,729,171.44/78,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.70

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