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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,776.84, 118,103.82 and 39,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,776.84, 118,103.82 and 39,314.12 is: 58,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,776.84 : 118,103.82 = 39,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,776.84/118,103.82 = 39,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,776.84x = 118,103.82 × 39,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,776.84x = 4,643,147,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,147,751.94/78,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.52

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