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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,046.52, 117,022.35 and 30,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,046.52, 117,022.35 and 30,604.76 is: 45,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,046.52 : 117,022.35 = 30,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,046.52/117,022.35 = 30,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,046.52x = 117,022.35 × 30,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,046.52x = 3,581,440,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,440,904.88/78,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.54

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