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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,635.99, 117,869.13 and 38,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,635.99, 117,869.13 and 38,608.42 is: 57,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,635.99 : 117,869.13 = 38,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,635.99/117,869.13 = 38,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,635.99x = 117,869.13 × 38,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,635.99x = 4,550,740,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,740,581.40/78,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,870.97

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