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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,257.66, 117,403.16 and 31,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,257.66, 117,403.16 and 31,510.53 is: 47,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,257.66 : 117,403.16 = 31,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,257.66/117,403.16 = 31,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,257.66x = 117,403.16 × 31,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,257.66x = 3,699,435,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,435,637.72/78,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.51

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