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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,674.88, 117,881.04 and 55,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,674.88, 117,881.04 and 55,259.40 is: 82,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,674.88 : 117,881.04 = 55,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,674.88/117,881.04 = 55,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,674.88x = 117,881.04 × 55,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,674.88x = 6,514,035,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,035,541.78/78,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.89

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