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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.96, 117,967.03 and 38,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.96, 117,967.03 and 38,748.44 is: 58,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.96 : 117,967.03 = 38,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.96/117,967.03 = 38,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.96x = 117,967.03 × 38,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.96x = 4,571,038,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,038,383.93/78,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.36

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