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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,347.40, 117,541.37 and 33,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,347.40, 117,541.37 and 33,963.90 is: 50,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,347.40 : 117,541.37 = 33,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,347.40/117,541.37 = 33,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,347.40x = 117,541.37 × 33,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,347.40x = 3,992,163,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,163,166.72/78,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.63

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