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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,037.94, 117,078.78 and 31,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,037.94, 117,078.78 and 31,323.62 is: 46,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,037.94 : 117,078.78 = 31,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,037.94/117,078.78 = 31,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,037.94x = 117,078.78 × 31,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,037.94x = 3,667,331,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,331,214.78/78,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.21

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