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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,995.07, 117,007.19 and 31,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,995.07, 117,007.19 and 31,251.59 is: 46,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.07 : 117,007.19 = 31,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.07/117,007.19 = 31,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.07x = 117,007.19 × 31,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.07x = 3,656,659,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,659,987.64/77,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.22

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