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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,055.44, 117,105.06 and 31,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,055.44, 117,105.06 and 31,341.12 is: 47,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,055.44 : 117,105.06 = 31,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,055.44/117,105.06 = 31,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,055.44x = 117,105.06 × 31,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,055.44x = 3,670,203,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,203,738.07/78,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.47

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