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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,053.12, 117,084.90 and 27,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,053.12, 117,084.90 and 27,446.10 is: 41,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,053.12 : 117,084.90 = 27,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,053.12/117,084.90 = 27,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,053.12x = 117,084.90 × 27,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,053.12x = 3,213,523,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,523,873.89/78,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.99

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