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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,965.52, 118,448.28 and 39,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,965.52, 118,448.28 and 39,482.88 is: 59,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,965.52 : 118,448.28 = 39,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,965.52/118,448.28 = 39,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,965.52x = 118,448.28 × 39,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,965.52x = 4,676,679,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,679,225.45/78,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.32

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