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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,034.10, 117,055.47 and 33,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,034.10, 117,055.47 and 33,062.90 is: 49,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,034.10 : 117,055.47 = 33,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,034.10/117,055.47 = 33,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,034.10x = 117,055.47 × 33,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,034.10x = 3,870,193,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,193,299.06/78,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.18

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