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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,957.52, 118,436.28 and 39,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,957.52, 118,436.28 and 39,474.88 is: 59,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,957.52 : 118,436.28 = 39,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,957.52/118,436.28 = 39,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,957.52x = 118,436.28 × 39,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,957.52x = 4,675,257,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,257,940.65/78,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.32

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