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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,588.80, 117,911.36 and 39,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,588.80, 117,911.36 and 39,142.40 is: 58,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,588.80 : 117,911.36 = 39,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,588.80/117,911.36 = 39,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,588.80x = 117,911.36 × 39,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,588.80x = 4,615,333,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,333,617.66/78,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,727.63

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