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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,704.28, 117,992.08 and 36,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,704.28, 117,992.08 and 36,610.60 is: 54,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,704.28 : 117,992.08 = 36,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,704.28/117,992.08 = 36,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,704.28x = 117,992.08 × 36,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,704.28x = 4,319,760,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,760,844.05/78,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.97

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