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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,587.24, 117,880.86 and 64,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,587.24, 117,880.86 and 64,707.08 is: 97,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,587.24 : 117,880.86 = 64,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,587.24/117,880.86 = 64,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,587.24x = 117,880.86 × 64,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,587.24x = 7,627,726,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,726,238.49/78,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,060.62

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