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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,613.20, 117,835.52 and 39,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,613.20, 117,835.52 and 39,085.20 is: 58,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,613.20 : 117,835.52 = 39,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,613.20/117,835.52 = 39,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,613.20x = 117,835.52 × 39,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,613.20x = 4,605,624,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,624,866.30/78,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,585.90

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