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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,746.06, 118,035.54 and 38,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,746.06, 118,035.54 and 38,708.58 is: 58,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,746.06 : 118,035.54 = 38,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,746.06/118,035.54 = 38,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,746.06x = 118,035.54 × 38,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,746.06x = 4,568,988,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,988,640.00/78,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.81

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