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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,291.83, 117,452.33 and 35,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,291.83, 117,452.33 and 35,600.31 is: 53,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,291.83 : 117,452.33 = 35,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,291.83/117,452.33 = 35,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,291.83x = 117,452.33 × 35,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,291.83x = 4,181,339,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,339,313.72/78,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.09

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