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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,329.32, 117,610.62 and 31,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,329.32, 117,610.62 and 31,673.32 is: 47,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,329.32 : 117,610.62 = 31,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,329.32/117,610.62 = 31,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,329.32x = 117,610.62 × 31,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,329.32x = 3,725,118,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,118,802.66/78,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.14

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