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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,050.19, 117,097.16 and 31,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,050.19, 117,097.16 and 31,335.87 is: 47,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,050.19 : 117,097.16 = 31,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,050.19/117,097.16 = 31,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,050.19x = 117,097.16 × 31,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,050.19x = 3,669,341,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,341,226.45/78,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.59

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