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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,064.44, 117,118.52 and 31,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,064.44, 117,118.52 and 31,350.12 is: 47,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064.44 : 117,118.52 = 31,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064.44/117,118.52 = 31,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064.44x = 117,118.52 × 31,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064.44x = 3,671,679,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,679,656.22/78,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.96

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