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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,641.30, 118,036.02 and 52,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,641.30, 118,036.02 and 52,364.36 is: 78,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,641.30 : 118,036.02 = 52,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,641.30/118,036.02 = 52,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,641.30x = 118,036.02 × 52,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,641.30x = 6,180,880,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,880,644.25/78,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.86

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