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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,050.07, 117,091.50 and 31,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,050.07, 117,091.50 and 31,302.95 is: 46,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,050.07 : 117,091.50 = 31,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,050.07/117,091.50 = 31,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,050.07x = 117,091.50 × 31,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,050.07x = 3,665,308,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,308,784.47/78,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.99

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