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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,055.38, 117,035.61 and 30,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,055.38, 117,035.61 and 30,613.62 is: 45,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,055.38 : 117,035.61 = 30,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,055.38/117,035.61 = 30,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,055.38x = 117,035.61 × 30,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,055.38x = 3,582,883,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,883,691.01/78,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.82

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