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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.92, 117,186.06 and 30,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.92, 117,186.06 and 30,698.70 is: 46,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.92 : 117,186.06 = 30,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.92/117,186.06 = 30,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.92x = 117,186.06 × 30,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.92x = 3,597,459,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,459,700.12/78,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.99

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