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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,001.70, 117,026.06 and 32,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,001.70, 117,026.06 and 32,999.92 is: 49,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,001.70 : 117,026.06 = 32,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,001.70/117,026.06 = 32,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,001.70x = 117,026.06 × 32,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,001.70x = 3,861,850,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,850,160.35/78,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.82

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