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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,571.24, 117,856.86 and 64,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,571.24, 117,856.86 and 64,691.08 is: 97,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,571.24 : 117,856.86 = 64,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,571.24/117,856.86 = 64,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,571.24x = 117,856.86 × 64,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,571.24x = 7,624,287,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,287,558.81/78,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,036.62

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