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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,942, 118,471.32 and 37,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,942, 118,471.32 and 37,389 is: 56,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,942 : 118,471.32 = 37,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,942/118,471.32 = 37,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,942x = 118,471.32 × 37,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,942x = 4,429,524,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,524,183.48/78,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.12

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