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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.52, 118,266.26 and 39,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.52, 118,266.26 and 39,386.04 is: 59,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.52 : 118,266.26 = 39,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.52/118,266.26 = 39,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.52x = 118,266.26 × 39,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.52x = 4,658,039,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,039,647.01/78,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,089.29

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