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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.35, 118,513.98 and 39,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.35, 118,513.98 and 39,025.53 is: 58,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.35 : 118,513.98 = 39,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.35/118,513.98 = 39,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.35x = 118,513.98 × 39,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.35x = 4,625,070,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,070,881.91/78,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.39

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