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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,295.83, 117,461.69 and 33,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,295.83, 117,461.69 and 33,930.03 is: 50,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,295.83 : 117,461.69 = 33,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,295.83/117,461.69 = 33,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,295.83x = 117,461.69 × 33,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,295.83x = 3,985,478,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,478,495.90/78,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.82

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