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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,772.86, 117,900.42 and 59,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,772.86, 117,900.42 and 59,951.28 is: 89,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,772.86 : 117,900.42 = 59,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,772.86/117,900.42 = 59,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,772.86x = 117,900.42 × 59,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,772.86x = 7,068,281,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,281,091.54/78,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.90

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