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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,279.89, 117,420.19 and 33,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,279.89, 117,420.19 and 33,289.65 is: 49,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,279.89 : 117,420.19 = 33,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,279.89/117,420.19 = 33,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,279.89x = 117,420.19 × 33,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,279.89x = 3,908,877,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,877,385.14/78,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.63

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