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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,839.10, 118,255.32 and 36,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,839.10, 118,255.32 and 36,704.70 is: 55,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,839.10 : 118,255.32 = 36,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,839.10/118,255.32 = 36,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,839.10x = 118,255.32 × 36,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,839.10x = 4,340,526,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,526,044.00/78,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.50

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