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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,984.86, 118,506.89 and 41,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,984.86, 118,506.89 and 41,010.43 is: 61,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,984.86 : 118,506.89 = 41,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,984.86/118,506.89 = 41,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,984.86x = 118,506.89 × 41,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,984.86x = 4,860,018,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,018,516.86/78,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.01

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