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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,847.80, 118,271.70 and 37,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,847.80, 118,271.70 and 37,375.80 is: 56,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,847.80 : 118,271.70 = 37,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,847.80/118,271.70 = 37,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,847.80x = 118,271.70 × 37,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,847.80x = 4,420,499,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,499,404.86/78,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063.70

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