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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.13, 117,011.77 and 31,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.13, 117,011.77 and 31,254.65 is: 46,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.13 : 117,011.77 = 31,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.13/117,011.77 = 31,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.13x = 117,011.77 × 31,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.13x = 3,657,161,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,161,917.23/77,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.82

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