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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,639.34, 117,842.33 and 57,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,639.34, 117,842.33 and 57,760.78 is: 86,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,639.34 : 117,842.33 = 57,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,639.34/117,842.33 = 57,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,639.34x = 117,842.33 × 57,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,639.34x = 6,806,664,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,664,897.82/78,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,555.47

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