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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,031.58, 116,991.48 and 33,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,031.58, 116,991.48 and 33,055.97 is: 49,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,031.58 : 116,991.48 = 33,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,031.58/116,991.48 = 33,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,031.58x = 116,991.48 × 33,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,031.58x = 3,867,266,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,266,853.14/78,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.28

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