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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,631.63, 117,770.00 and 36,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,631.63, 117,770.00 and 36,423.04 is: 54,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,631.63 : 117,770.00 = 36,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,631.63/117,770.00 = 36,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,631.63x = 117,770.00 × 36,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,631.63x = 4,289,540,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,540,944.26/78,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.36

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