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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,636.23, 117,869.50 and 38,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,636.23, 117,869.50 and 38,608.67 is: 57,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,636.23 : 117,869.50 = 38,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,636.23/117,869.50 = 38,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,636.23x = 117,869.50 × 38,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,636.23x = 4,550,784,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,784,628.57/78,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.35

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