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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.60, 118,314.90 and 39,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.60, 118,314.90 and 39,510.60 is: 59,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.60 : 118,314.90 = 39,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.60/118,314.90 = 39,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.60x = 118,314.90 × 39,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.60x = 4,674,692,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,692,687.94/78,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.90

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