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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,063.12, 117,099.48 and 31,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,063.12, 117,099.48 and 31,309.92 is: 46,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,063.12 : 117,099.48 = 31,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,063.12/117,099.48 = 31,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,063.12x = 117,099.48 × 31,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,063.12x = 3,666,375,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,375,350.84/78,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.81

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