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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.40, 118,052.10 and 39,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.40, 118,052.10 and 39,335.40 is: 59,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.40 : 118,052.10 = 39,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.40/118,052.10 = 39,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.40x = 118,052.10 × 39,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.40x = 4,643,626,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,626,574.34/78,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,003.10

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