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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,054.94, 117,104.28 and 31,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,054.94, 117,104.28 and 31,340.62 is: 47,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,054.94 : 117,104.28 = 31,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,054.94/117,104.28 = 31,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,054.94x = 117,104.28 × 31,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,054.94x = 3,670,120,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,120,739.85/78,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.71

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