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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.08, 117,944.33 and 59,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.08, 117,944.33 and 59,980.52 is: 89,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.08 : 117,944.33 = 59,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.08/117,944.33 = 59,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.08x = 117,944.33 × 59,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.08x = 7,074,361,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,361,354.83/78,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.79

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