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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.28, 117,987.58 and 36,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.28, 117,987.58 and 36,607.60 is: 54,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.28 : 117,987.58 = 36,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.28/117,987.58 = 36,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.28x = 117,987.58 × 36,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.28x = 4,319,242,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,242,133.61/78,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.47

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