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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,773.84, 118,099.32 and 39,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,773.84, 118,099.32 and 39,311.12 is: 58,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,773.84 : 118,099.32 = 39,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,773.84/118,099.32 = 39,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,773.84x = 118,099.32 × 39,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,773.84x = 4,642,616,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,616,540.44/78,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,936.02

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