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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,284.58, 117,444.78 and 33,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,284.58, 117,444.78 and 33,918.72 is: 50,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,284.58 : 117,444.78 = 33,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,284.58/117,444.78 = 33,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,284.58x = 117,444.78 × 33,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,284.58x = 3,983,576,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,576,608.28/78,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.84

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